6 tips to prevent colon cancer
Dr. Punam Parikh Amin suggests lifestyle changes and risk-reducing strategies which could prevent colon cancer.
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The Stitch
The Stitch is the official blog of the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, where department members share their expertise, research, and clinical experience, and patients share their personal stories of surgery and healing.
Surgery and Operative Risks: What Patients Need to Know
As a patient, it’s important to understand surgical risks and complications and what steps you can take to mitigate them.
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Which colorectal cancer screening is right for me?
“We know that screening is effective,” says Dr. Yesenia Rojas-Khalil, a colorectal surgeon at Baylor College of Medicine.
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Types of Hernias and the Benefit of Care at a Hernia Center
Hernias occur when an internal organ or tissue pushes through a weak point or tear in the surrounding muscle or tissue. “In general, treatment for
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Yearly exams and lifestyle changes may prevent No. 1 killer
Dr. Ourania Preventza stresses the importance of a yearly physical exam to check for signs of coronary artery disease.
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Is intermittent fasting right for you?
Rachel Griehs, registered dietitian, explains the pros, cons, dos and don’ts of intermittent fasting, and what to expect from it.
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Men 60 and older with certain risk factors should get screened for life-threatening heart condition
“Typically, there are no symptoms present until the aneurysm has burst, and the survival rate is only 25-50%,” Dr. Joseph Coselli said.
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Why women with heart issues are undertreated and have worse outcomes than men
“We as women are a different group of people and, unfortunately, we don’t have enough data to publish specific guidelines to say, ‘When you see this, do this,’” Barron said.
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New year, new weight loss
Baylor Medicine registered dietitian Rachel Griehs offers four tips to lose weight and keep it off in the New Year.
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Lessons from a surgeon who became a patient
Division of Surgical Oncology surgeon Dr. James Suliburk recently found himself on the other side of the operating table as a patient.
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