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Making a difference in our community

March 12, 2014 Baylor Teen Health Clinic, Community, Community Outreach, Community Service, Education, educational outreach, Healthcare, HIV/AIDS, Houston, Men's Health, Mental Health, Nutrition and Wellness, pediatrics, Teen Health, Women's Health

Baylor College of Medicine builds partnerships around the world to share knowledge, skills and talents that lead to improved health, education and better lives for

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Sinuses can be a pain in the head, not neck

March 11, 2014 Allergies, congestion, Dr. Mas Takashima, Headaches, Healthcare, otolaryngology, sinus, Sinus infections, The Sinus Center at Baylor College of Medicine

That troublesome headache might not be a migraine or brought on by tension. It could be caused by sinus trouble, according Dr. Mas Takashima, assistant

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Are your rodeo favorites calorie-laden culprits?

March 10, 2014 Andy Phifer, Audrey M. Marks, Exercise, Food, Healthy Eating, Houston, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, Roberta Anding

Before you reach for your favorite rodeo fare, consider the impact on your waistline. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is known for cowboys, concerts

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Skip energy drinks, try this smoothie for a pick-me-up

March 7, 2014 Healthy Eating, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, Recipes, Smoothies

Looking to break up your morning routine or a different kind of afternoon treat? Try this smoothie recipe filled with ingredients to give you a

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Throwback Thursday: Sharp dressed men

March 6, 2014 Audrey M. Marks, History, Houston, Student Life, Throwback Thursday

In this photo from the Baylor University College of Medicine 1958 Aesculapian yearbook, our students congregate at their lockers. While today’s students at Baylor College

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Start preparing now for Daylight Saving Time

March 5, 2014 Baylor Sleep Center, Daylight Saving Time, Dr. Philip Alapat, Sleep

You may want to consider doing more than just moving your clock forward on Sunday. Our expert in sleep medicine has some tips to help

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Ketamine: A rapid antidepressant?

March 4, 2014 Clinical research, Depression, Dr. Sanjay Mathew, Ketamine, Psychiatry

Helping people diagnosed with major depression feel better in as little as a few hours? Dr. Sanjay Mathew, associate professor of psychiatry in the Menninger

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Looking to improve your health? Know your BMI

March 3, 2014 Children's Nutrition Research Center, Healthcare, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyle, Men's Health, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, pediatrics, Teen Health, USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center, Women's Health

Throughout the month of March, Momentum will be featuring health and wellness information in celebration of National Nutrition Month. Looking to get a read on

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A tale of two ailments: Obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease

February 28, 2014 cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Dr. Ihab Rafic Hamzeh, Healthcare, Heart Health, obstructive sleep apnea, Sleep

Meet “Jim,” he is overweight, borderline diabetic, always sleepy and snores like a freight train at night. He suffers from obstructive sleep apnea, but that’s

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Throwback Thursday: Are you ready to Go Texan?

February 27, 2014 Audrey M. Marks, Go Texan Day, History, Houston, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Throwback Thursday

Do you have your boots ready for tomorrow? In this image from the 1980 Aesculapian yearbook, courtesy Baylor College of Medicine Archives, you can see