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A doctor looking at brain scans from a patient, who is in an MRI machine

Dr. Jacob Mandel discusses what glioblastoma is and how it can be treated.

Teaching babies sign language

July 19, 2022 Department of Pediatrics, Homa Shalchi, pediatrics, sign language

While it can be difficult for babies and parents to communicate, introducing baby sign language to young children can be beneficial for parent-child relationships, while bringing ease into both the babies’ and parents’ lives.

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How to discuss a new medical condition with family and friends

July 18, 2022 cancer diagnosis, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, diagnosis, Molly Chiu

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

A person sitting on a chair while doubled over in pain and clutching their abdomen.

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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.

Baylor students and two young men chat during the Future Doctor's Camp.

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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,

A colorful collection of fruits, vegetables, nuts and muffins laid out on a table and inside a bowl.

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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