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A Baylor expert shares tips for how to prepare for explaining a new medical condition with family members and friends.

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What it means to have bladder pain syndrome

July 14, 2022 bladder pain syndrome, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, interstitial cystitis, pelvic pain

Dr. Francisco Orejuela has answers for women living with bladder pain syndrome, one of the most common causes of pelvic pain.

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Beat the Humidity

July 13, 2022 Family and community medicine, Heat, humidity

Dr. Maria Mejia shares some tips on staying cool in humid climates. Humidity can raise the heat index, causing heat-related stress.

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Future doctors draw inspiration from Baylor medical students

July 12, 2022 Future Doctor’s Camp, Narrative Medicine Program, Service Learning

Baylor students at the Future Doctor’s summer camp emphasize that no one medical student took the same path to get to where they are now.

An adult applies a treatment for acne on their face.

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Facts and misconceptions about acne

July 11, 2022 acne, Dermatology, Skin Care

For most people, acne is a nuisance that always seems to show up at the most inconvenient of times. For others, it may be a

A person laying on a sofa with an uncomfortable or pained expression.

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Fibroids are common – and a common cause of pelvic pain

July 7, 2022 Fibroids, obstetrics and gynecology, pelvic pain

Dr. Joseph Nassif explains uterine fibroids and the pelvic pain they may cause, as well as when to seek help and what to expect.

A younger person and an older person sitting together on a park bench while looking at a smart phone.

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Tech Savvy: making technology more accessible for older adults

July 5, 2022 Aging, Technology

Technology is ever-changing, generally making life easier and increasing accessibility to information and to friends and family. But for some older adults, the latest phones,

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Finding pain relief in the kitchen

June 23, 2022 Immunology Allergy and Rheumatology, joint pain

While medication is sometimes a must for those living with joint pain, doctors at Baylor College of Medicine say some might find additional relief in

A doctor and patient seated, photographed so only their knees and mid torso are visible. The doctor is taking notes on a chart while the patient sits with arms folded.

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All about autoimmune diseases

June 21, 2022 autoimmune diseases, Dermatology, Immunology Allergy and Rheumatology

It is estimated that more than 20 million Americans are currently living with an autoimmune disease. Because many autoimmune diseases impact the body in different

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Welcome new School of Health Professions students!

June 20, 2022 By The Numbers, Orthotics and Prosthetics Program, Physician Assistant Program, School of Health Professions

Baylor extends a warm welcome to the new Physician Assistant Program and the Orthotics and Prosthetics Program students!