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Healthy Habits: Adding mindfulness to exercise routine

September 9, 2015 Dr. Mary Brandt, Healthy Habits, Houston, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, pediatrics, Surgery

Taking care of your health is a priority and nobody knows that more than physicians and healthcare providers.

Helping a drunk friend: When to call 911

September 8, 2015 alcohol intoxication, alcohol poisoning, Andy Phifer, Audrey M. Marks, Healthcare, Houston, Men's Health, Women's Health

Can you tell when someone has had too much to drink? How about knowing when extreme intoxication requires medical attention? “If it is bad enough

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Baylor College of Medicine lights up blue in honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September 4, 2015 Blue Cure Foundation, Cancer, Community, Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center, Events, Glenna Vickers, Healthcare, Houston, Light it up blue, Men's Health, Prostate Cancer

September officially kicks off National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and in a show of support for increased awareness, education, research and clinical advances, the Baylor

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From treating cancer patients to developing cancer therapies: My journey so far

September 3, 2015 Breast Cancer, Cancer, Dr. Trey Westbrook, Healthcare, Houston, Research, Tiffany Hsu, triple-negative breast cancer, Women's Health

There are some people in your life who make a lasting first impression. There are other people that you meet who end up changing your

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Checklist for a healthy lifestyle

September 2, 2015 Andy Phifer, Cancer, diet, Dr. Jeffrey Steinbauer, Exercise, Family and community medicine, Fitness, Healthcare, Healthy Lifestyle, Houston, Men's Health, Nutrition and Wellness, Sleep, smoking, Sunscreen, Women's Health

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle could be a sure way to stay out of the doctor’s office. With that in mind, Jeffrey Steinbauer, M.D., chief medical

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A hoarse voice might be signs of a bigger problem

September 1, 2015 Dr. Donald T. Donovan, Head and Neck, Healthcare, hoarseness, Houston, otolaryngology, vocal cord paralysis, vocal cords, voice

If you suffer from hoarseness, it might just be laryngitis. But it might be something more severe. “The most common cause of hoarseness is laryngitis,

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Remembering Katrina: Our time shared with Tulane

August 31, 2015 Claire Bassett, Community, Cullen Campus, Education, History, Houston, Hurricane Katrina, Mardi Gras, Tulane University School of Medicine

Katrina – for most people the name evokes images of immense flooding in New Orleans and evacuees desperately seeking help in Houston at the Astrodome.

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Tylenol, Advil or Aleve: Which over-the-counter pain reliever should I take?

August 28, 2015 advil, aspirin, Dr. Jeffrey Steinbauer, Family and community medicine, Healthcare, Houston, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, over-the-counter pain reliever, tylenol

Not all over-the-counter pain relievers are created equally. When it comes to choosing an OTC pain reliever, Dr. Jeffrey Steinbauer, professor of Family and Community