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Babies born at UT Health East Texas receive special Christmas stocking
Read more: Babies born at UT Health East Texas receive special Christmas stockingHenderson, Texas (December 13, 2021) — Surprises weren’t in short supply with the arrival of the first baby born in December at UT Health Henderson. Mother Meagan Neal said she was shocked and thrilled when nurses brought her a hand-sewn stocking embroidered with the UT Health East Texas logo, a keepsake all newborns will go…
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When Should I Get My Breast Augmentation?
Read more: When Should I Get My Breast Augmentation?Many women of, all ages, contemplate changing the size and or shape of their breasts. This may be to improve perceived beauty, femininity, sexuality or improve body proportions or correct asymmetries. The decision to have a breast augmentation is a very personal decision that only you can make for yourself. It’s about what you want…
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When Should I Get My Breast Augmentation?
Read more: When Should I Get My Breast Augmentation?Many women of, all ages, contemplate changing the size and or shape of their breasts. This may be to improve perceived beauty, femininity, sexuality or improve body proportions or correct asymmetries. The decision to have a breast augmentation is a very personal decision that only you can make for yourself. It’s about what you want…
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UT Health North Campus Tyler Earns 2021 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for Outstanding Quality and Safety
Read more: UT Health North Campus Tyler Earns 2021 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for Outstanding Quality and SafetyTyler, Texas (December 7, 2021) — Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, UT Health North Campus Tyler was named a Top Teaching Hospital nationally by The Leapfrog Group. Announced today, the Leapfrog Top Hospital award is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive awards American hospitals can receive. The Top…
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Type 2 Diabetes: What You Need to Know
Read more: Type 2 Diabetes: What You Need to KnowTune in as Kurtis Kostan, MD, board-certified internal medicine physician with UT Health East Texas Physicians Clinic on Three Lakes Parkway in Tyler discusses Type 2 Diabetes.
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UT Health East Texas Hospitals Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ for fall 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Read more: UT Health East Texas Hospitals Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ for fall 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety GradeTyler, Texas (November 10, 2021) — UT Health Tyler and UT Health North Campus Tyler maintained an ‘A’ rating and UT Health Henderson received its first ‘A’ in the fall 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing the hospitals’ achievements protecting patients from harm and error in the hospital. This is the third…
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Exercise and Diabetes
Read more: Exercise and DiabetesInformation provided by Gina Baxter, UT Health East Texas Olympic Center Tyler Operations Manager. Regardless of the type of diabetes you have, exercise and physical activity are important for overall health and wellness. Regular exercise has many benefits including improvement in blood sugar control, weight loss, improved insulin sensitivity and cardiovascular benefits. Engaging in…
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Gout for the holidays? No, thank you.
Read more: Gout for the holidays? No, thank you.As we quickly approach the holiday season, I hope that many of my patients will be experiencing much-needed relaxation and quality time with friends and family. However, they may also celebrate with some little overindulgences in fine food and alcohol, which could lead to another unwelcomed holiday gift. This is the time of year I…
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UT Health East Texas to provide COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5-11
Read more: UT Health East Texas to provide COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5-11Tyler, Texas (November 4, 2021) — Following the CDC’s approval of the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, UT Health East Texas is prepared to begin administering vaccines to children starting Friday, Nov. 5. “Vaccinating children is an important next step in bringing this deadly virus under control,” said Dr. Tom Cummins, division…
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Patient Shares Experience with Pritikin Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation
Read more: Patient Shares Experience with Pritikin Intensive Cardiac RehabilitationWe are always happy to receive compliments from our patients. John Perkins recently received care through our intensive cardiac rehabilitation program in Tyler, using Pritikin ICR. Unlike the 36 exercise sessions offered through a traditional cardiac rehabilitation program, Pritikin offers an additional 36 sessions focused on nutrition and stress-management education. Perkins wrote a letter letting…
