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Now that warmer weather is upon us, many of us will feel the urge to climb on a bicycle. From a safety perspective, there is

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Restless legs syndrome: what patients need to know

April 10, 2023 Neurology, restless leg syndrome

What is restless legs syndrome? Restless legs syndrome, also named Willis-Ekbom disease, is a condition characterized by an uncomfortable/unpleasant sensation, usually accompanied by an urge

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Debating Diets: What is the pescatarian diet?

March 27, 2023 Debating Diets, Nutrition and Wellness, pescatarian

Erika Zoellner, senior registered dietitian at Baylor College of Medicine, discusses what you need to know about the pescatarian diet.

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Growing Up Baylor – DeBakey High School Edition: Dr. Lynda Chima Aririguzo

March 23, 2023 DeBakey High School for Health Professions, Growing Up Baylor, pediatrics

Learn how Dr. Lynda Chima Aririguzo’s time at DeBakey High School shaped her career in medicine and her advice for current students.

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How to support friends with different attachment styles

March 21, 2023 attachments, Friendship, Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, relationships

Whether it’s a romantic relationship or a friendship, we often are drawn to people with different attachment styles. These styles are based in attachment theory,

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A checklist for the best camping trip

March 20, 2023 camping, Emergency Medicine, safety tips

“You don’t want a parasitic illness by drinking dirty water,” Sekhon said. “Make sure you bring drinking water, but also consider a filtration device or tablets to clean water.”

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Celebrating Match Day 2023

March 17, 2023 Match Day 2023

Ready, set, match! Fourth-year medical students at Baylor learned where they will go after graduation for their residency training.

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Fish facts

March 16, 2023 fish, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nutrition

Dietitian Courtney Ford at Baylor College of Medicine provides the pros – and some potential cons – of adding fish into your diet.

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How does aging affect sleep?

March 14, 2023 Huffington Center on Aging, older adults, Sleep

Physiologic changes of aging, in addition to common social changes, can affect sleep quality of older adults. While many older adults might get less sleep

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Match Day: Class President Reflects on the Path to M.D.

March 13, 2023 Match Day, Match Day 2023, medical student

In July 2019, my classmates and I sat on a bus to our orientation retreat singing, bonding, high-fiving and getting ready to willingly sleep in