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Healthy Habits: 'Life is like riding a bicycle'

November 16, 2015 Children's Hospital of San Antonio, Dr. Mark Gilger, Healthcare, Healthy Habits, pediatrics

It can sometimes be difficult to find ways to stay healthy, so we’ve asked members of our Baylor College of Medicine community to share what

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Teen weight-loss surgery study shows reversal of type 2 diabetes

November 13, 2015 bariatric, childhood obesity, Diabetes, Dr. Mary Brandt, Healthcare, Houston, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Nutrition and Wellness, pediatrics, Research, Surgery, Teen Health

Obesity is a serious health threat to millions of children and adolescents around the world, especially those who are considered severely obese. Many of the

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Throwback Thursday: Three Amigos

November 12, 2015 anatomy, Andy Phifer, History, Throwback Thursday

No bones about it, anatomy is a vital part of a medical student’s education. In this 1948 picture from the Baylor University Round Up yearbook,

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What’s the big deal about sleep?

November 11, 2015 Baylor Sleep Center, Dipali Pathak, Dr. Philip Alapat, Healthcare, Houston, Sleep, sleep medicine

A prescription for sleep might be just as important as prescription medications and not getting enough sleep can have a number of consequences. According to

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Emergency Smart Pod sets example for innovation in global health

November 10, 2015 Baylor Global Health, Community, Dipali Pathak, Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy, Emergency Smart Pod, Healthcare, Houston, Technology

It’s easy to see the role that innovation and technology play in the developed world – just look at how our phones and gadgets are

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Healthy Habits: How taekwondo keeps Dr. Xander Wehrens active

November 9, 2015 Dr. Xander Wehrens, Healthcare, Healthy Habits, Houston, Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Nutrition and Wellness

Taking care of your health is a priority and nobody knows that more than physicians and healthcare providers. It can sometimes be difficult to find

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Recipe: Tacos paired with vegetables

November 6, 2015 Dr. Rajani Katta, Healthy Eating, Nutrition and Wellness, protein, Recipes

You don’t have to be a vegetarian to love vegetables. I like to think of every meal as an opportunity to add more vegetables. This

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Throwback Thursday: The rest of the story

November 5, 2015 Andy Phifer, History, Houston, Throwback Thursday

Back in April of this year we featured this interesting picture and wondered what was going on. We wanted to know more about those people. Luckily,

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Don’t let shame or denial hold you back from your healthy self

November 4, 2015 Andy Phifer, Family and community medicine, Fitness, Healthcare, Healthy Lifestyle, Houston

While getting help from a doctor for your medical problem is important, there’s a step before that which is even more important – realizing, and

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Three ways to improve gut health

November 3, 2015 Cancer, Colon Cancer, Dr. Waqar Qureshi, fodmap, Gastroenterology, Healthcare, heartburn, Houston, Obesity

With incidence of heartburn and obesity increasing in the United States, gastrointestinal problems are becoming more common. Dr. Waqar Qureshi, professor of medicine – gastroenterology