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Patient delivers Torchy’s Tacos as thank you for great care
Read more: Patient delivers Torchy’s Tacos as thank you for great careAfter recently spending 10 days at UT Health Tyler, Jim Simon had a new appreciation for the dedicated team of health professionals who work at the hospital on a daily basis. Wondering how he could give back to those who took care of him, Jim turned to what he knows best – tacos. Jim, managing…
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Read more: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)Are you short of breath when you walk to get your mail, carry groceries, go up a hill or stairs? You could have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a group of diseases that cause airflow obstruction or blockage and breathing difficulties. It includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis.…
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Nancy Henderson
Read more: Nancy HendersonWhen Nancy Henderson developed sleep apnea and became borderline diabetic, her primary care doctor told her she was eligible for bariatric surgery and asked if she was interested. Nancy started researching her options and decided to reach out to the UT Health Tyler Bariatric Center. She went into her first appointment with Dr. Hugh Babineau…
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UT Health Athens caregivers adopt high school senior who works at the hospital
Read more: UT Health Athens caregivers adopt high school senior who works at the hospitalWhen caregivers at UT Health Athens decided to adopt a senior student to shower with gifts, they had no idea they’d be giving back to one of their own. UT Health Athens Emergency Department Director Lynett Anderson’s own son is a senior in high school so she was aware of a social media campaign to…
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Men’s Health Month: Heart Health
Read more: Men’s Health Month: Heart HealthWith Father’s Day as an annual reminder of the important men in our lives, June is designated Men’s Health Month. While many men think about the prostate when they hear of men’s health (see a previous post about this: https://uthealtheasttexasdoctors.com/news/mens-health-month-benign-prostatic-hyperplasia), a more appropriate first thought would be heart disease. Heart disease is the No. 1…
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What can I control during COVID-19?
Read more: What can I control during COVID-19?In the midst of a global pandemic, there are many uncertainties surrounding all of us. Fears about finances, household supplies and food, the health of yourself and family members and the stress of wondering when things will ever be normal again are just a few of the things that make us feel out of control…
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Oh, that’s TMI! Too. Much. Information!
Read more: Oh, that’s TMI! Too. Much. Information!Perhaps you are just like me, an adult who has found herself adapting this saying in my daily vernacular. With our current technological advances, it has become quite easy for us to learn a little bit too much from those in our social network. Our favorite cousin may be posting five too many pictures of…
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Finding Meaning and Purpose during COVID-19
Read more: Finding Meaning and Purpose during COVID-19In a short period of time, COVID-19 has become a term familiar around the globe, as precautionary changes have been implemented to reduce the spread of the virus. There is no question that this pandemic will call upon communities and nations to work together to mitigate the risk, but also to move forward from this…
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Stroke Awareness Month
Read more: Stroke Awareness MonthDid you know that stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and the leading cause of disability in the United States? It’s important to understand what a stroke is, know the signs and act fast. Once a stroke occurs, you don’t have time to waste. A stroke occurs when the blood flow to the…
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