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Understanding ALS

October 23, 2019 Alexandria Bland, ALS, Healthcare, Neurology

In 2014, millions of Americans participated in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, which helped to raise awareness for the disease. Five years later, researchers are

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Debating Diets: What is intuitive eating?

October 22, 2019 Debating Diets, lifestyle medicine, Nicole Blanton, Nutrition and Wellness, Sarah Keyes

Thinking about starting a new diet? While the amount of information available can be overwhelming, it’s possible to find a diet that is safe, suitable

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Halloween eye contacts: Stay safe with these tips

October 21, 2019 Andy Phifer, eye health, Halloween, Nicole Blanton, ophthalmology

Novelty eye contacts could be the finishing touches to your ghoulish Halloween costume. But before you don those “purrfect” cat eyes or transform into a

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Baggage and back pain: What’s the connection?

October 16, 2019 Healthcare, Melissa Tucker, Orthopedic surgery, Pain

Everyone has their own baggage, and it usually includes the phone, tablet, laptop, notebooks, makeup, toiletry bags, lunch bag, change of clothes, change of shoes,

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Recovering from intimate partner violence

October 15, 2019 Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Mental Health, Nicole Blanton, Psychiatry

Intimate partner violence is a devastating and widespread public health issue in the United States. About 1 in 4 women and nearly 1 in 10

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Three tips to stay healthy this flu season

October 14, 2019 Flu, Healthcare

The 2019-2020 flu season has arrived, and the CDC says about 8% of Americans become ill with the flu each year and thousands die from

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Know your risk for ovarian cancer

October 10, 2019 Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Healthcare, Nicole Blanton, obstetrics and gynecology, ovarian cancer

While ovarian cancer is considered to be a relatively rare disease, it is also the most lethal gynecologic cancer, causing more deaths than any other

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Healthy Habits: Evening walks, low-sodium snacks help Dr. Priya Davar stay on track

October 9, 2019 Healthy Habits, Nutrition and Wellness

It can sometimes be difficult to find ways to stay healthy, so we’ve asked members of our Baylor College of Medicine community to share what

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Growing Up Baylor: Stephanie DeSandro

October 8, 2019 Education, Growing Up Baylor, Physician Assistant, School of Health Professions

Imagine studying, training and eventually working at the same institution during the span of your career. A special group of physicians, faculty members, researchers and

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Body of Work podcast: The science behind concussions and related diseases

October 7, 2019 Body of Work, Concussions, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Research

While concussions have been heavily discussed in the context of sports injuries, they can happen to anyone at any time. In fact, between 2006 and