The Stitch Archives - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network https://blogs.bcm.edu/topics/the-stitch/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:37:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://blogs.bcm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2d904ab48738e474191a678dceb72b07.png The Stitch Archives - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network https://blogs.bcm.edu/topics/the-stitch/ 32 32 122339384 Cervical health and the importance of pelvic floor wellness https://blogs.bcm.edu/2026/02/04/cervical-health-and-the-importance-of-pelvic-floor-wellness/ https://blogs.bcm.edu/2026/02/04/cervical-health-and-the-importance-of-pelvic-floor-wellness/#respond Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:55:15 +0000 https://blogs.bcm.edu/?p=44474 Women doing pelvic floor exercises.Dr. Punam Amin explains the connection between cervical health and pelvic floor wellness and the importance of early intervention.

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]]> https://blogs.bcm.edu/2026/02/04/cervical-health-and-the-importance-of-pelvic-floor-wellness/feed/ 0 44474 Protecting her future: Janice’s preventive pancreatic surgery story https://blogs.bcm.edu/2026/01/21/protecting-her-future-janices-preventive-pancreatic-surgery-story/ https://blogs.bcm.edu/2026/01/21/protecting-her-future-janices-preventive-pancreatic-surgery-story/#respond Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:55:01 +0000 https://blogs.bcm.edu/?p=44311 Dr. William Fisher with patient.A Baylor Medicine patient discusses her experience with robotic surgery to protect herself from pancreatic cancer.

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]]> https://blogs.bcm.edu/2026/01/21/protecting-her-future-janices-preventive-pancreatic-surgery-story/feed/ 0 44311 A scarless option for thyroid surgery https://blogs.bcm.edu/2026/01/14/a-scarless-option-for-thyroid-surgery/ https://blogs.bcm.edu/2026/01/14/a-scarless-option-for-thyroid-surgery/#respond Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:55:31 +0000 https://blogs.bcm.edu/?p=44304 Dr. Raymon Grogan discusses a scarless surgical approach, known as the transoral vestibular approach, to thyroid surgery.

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]]> https://blogs.bcm.edu/2026/01/14/a-scarless-option-for-thyroid-surgery/feed/ 0 44304 A landmark achievement in robotic heart surgery at Baylor St Luke’s Medical Center https://blogs.bcm.edu/2025/12/31/landmark-achievement-in-robotic-heart-surgery/ https://blogs.bcm.edu/2025/12/31/landmark-achievement-in-robotic-heart-surgery/#respond Wed, 31 Dec 2025 13:55:31 +0000 https://blogs.bcm.edu/?p=44259 A group of medical professionals wearing scrubs and white coats gathered in a hospital or clinic setting for a celebration. They are posing around a rectangular cake with a decorative design placed on a chair in the front row. Behind them, gold balloon numbers “900” are displayed on the wall, along with a clock above. Red and white star-shaped balloons are positioned on the right side, and a Baylor Medicine banner is partially visible in the background.Dr. Kenneth Liao reached a historic milestone with the completion of his 900th robotic heart surgery in early December.

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]]> https://blogs.bcm.edu/2025/12/31/landmark-achievement-in-robotic-heart-surgery/feed/ 0 44259 Coping with the pressure to overeat during the holidays: A bariatric perspective https://blogs.bcm.edu/2025/12/17/coping-with-the-pressure-to-overeat-during-the-holidays/ https://blogs.bcm.edu/2025/12/17/coping-with-the-pressure-to-overeat-during-the-holidays/#respond Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:55:28 +0000 https://blogs.bcm.edu/?p=44169 Festive dinner table.Dr. Samer Mattar explains to bariatric patients how to navigate the pressure to overeat during the holidays.

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]]> https://blogs.bcm.edu/2025/12/17/coping-with-the-pressure-to-overeat-during-the-holidays/feed/ 0 44169 Find support to avoid smoking during the Holiday Season https://blogs.bcm.edu/2025/11/26/avoid-smoking-during-the-holiday-season/ https://blogs.bcm.edu/2025/11/26/avoid-smoking-during-the-holiday-season/#respond Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:35:06 +0000 https://blogs.bcm.edu/?p=44000 Our experts share tips to help patients who have quit smoking or are trying to quit stay smoke-free during the holidays.

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]]> https://blogs.bcm.edu/2025/11/26/avoid-smoking-during-the-holiday-season/feed/ 0 44000 When surgery falls on Thanksgiving: Coping tips and insights https://blogs.bcm.edu/2025/11/19/when-surgery-falls-on-thanksgiving-coping-tips-and-insights/ https://blogs.bcm.edu/2025/11/19/when-surgery-falls-on-thanksgiving-coping-tips-and-insights/#respond Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:55:55 +0000 https://blogs.bcm.edu/?p=43923 Nurse caring for patient in hospital bed.Dr. Erika Suarez shares some tips to help make the holiday season meaningful for patients spending the holidays in the hospital.

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]]> https://blogs.bcm.edu/2025/11/19/when-surgery-falls-on-thanksgiving-coping-tips-and-insights/feed/ 0 43923 Handle with care: Avoiding hand injuries during Halloween pumpkin carving https://blogs.bcm.edu/2025/10/29/avoiding-hand-injuries-during-halloween-pumpkin-carving/ https://blogs.bcm.edu/2025/10/29/avoiding-hand-injuries-during-halloween-pumpkin-carving/#respond Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:55:50 +0000 https://blogs.bcm.edu/?p=43652 Little girl and her father holding a Halloween pumpkin. Family spending time together.Pumpkin carving is a fun and creative activity, but it’s also one of the most common causes of hand injuries seen by plastic surgeons every October.

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]]> https://blogs.bcm.edu/2025/10/29/avoiding-hand-injuries-during-halloween-pumpkin-carving/feed/ 0 43652 Not cosmetic: How a breast implant saved a life https://blogs.bcm.edu/2025/10/22/not-cosmetic-how-a-breast-implant-saved-a-life/ https://blogs.bcm.edu/2025/10/22/not-cosmetic-how-a-breast-implant-saved-a-life/#comments Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:55:47 +0000 https://blogs.bcm.edu/?p=43086 Mary Lara posing with a group at a 5K.Learn more about how a breast implant saved a patient's life after a tumultuous journey with breathing issues and a car accident.

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]]> https://blogs.bcm.edu/2025/10/22/not-cosmetic-how-a-breast-implant-saved-a-life/feed/ 1 43086 Choose expertise and compassion in breast cancer surgery https://blogs.bcm.edu/2025/10/15/choose-expertise-and-compassion-in-breast-cancer-surgery/ https://blogs.bcm.edu/2025/10/15/choose-expertise-and-compassion-in-breast-cancer-surgery/#respond Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:55:48 +0000 https://blogs.bcm.edu/?p=43568 pink ribbon breast cancer on pink background.Learn more about the Baylor Medicine breast cancer surgery team and our multidisciplinary model.

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