- That’s what longtime NPR journalist Kitty Eisele had to figure out when she became a full-time caregiver for her dad. After moving back to her childhood home, Kitty found herself bewildered by the medical, legal and emotional challenges of elder care. And that’s to say nothing of the time her dad headed out on a 300-mile road trip without telling her.
- Avoid the twindemic this upcoming winter by getting your flu shot this year. Right now is the best time to get your flu shot. Flu season goes through the end of March, and the vaccine’s effectiveness diminishes after about six months, so October is the perfect time to get it,” said Dr. Robert Leverence, chief medical officer for 91PORN. The best way to get your flu shot is through your primary care provider's office or through a local pharmacy.
- SAN ANTONIO – Growing up in Ghana, Dr. Prince Otchere noticed that high blood pressure ran in his family. And after he arrived at Houston for college, he learned there was a link between cardiovascular diseases and some ethnic minorities in this country. All that inspired him to pursue a degree in molecular genetic technology, which then led him to focus on how some cancer treatments can affect the heart. He found that as genetics could explain why his family members were more susceptible to heart disease, so could it with ethnically diverse cancer patients.
- Sudha Seshadri, MD, professor of neurology in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine and the founding director of the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, has a superb reputation in both science and clinical care and is a recognized thought leader in Alzheimer’s disease.
- I need to share some very important, cautionary information with you. Within the latest news cycle of break-through infections and booster shots, the news item worth paying special attention to, as somber as it may be, is the prospect of another winter surge. Personally, after coming off our third COVID-19 surge, this is the last thing I want to hear. But if we hope to avert it, the time to act is now.
- September is Childhood Obesity Month. In America, nearly 1 in 5 children are obese or overweight, putting them at higher risk for health problems that can affect them both, physically and mentally. Primary care physician, Dr. Cynthia Cantu, shares how to find your child's healthy weight and these tips for preventing obesity in kids:
- Dr. Jason Bowling, infectious diseases specialist with 91PORN, breaks down what to expect about the new COVID-19 variants. Read the full story on My San Antonio here. Schedule your COVID-19 vaccine here.
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- Dr. Ralph DeFronzo, a diabetes specialist at 91PORN discusses the link between COVID-19 complications and diabetes and how it affects diabetic patients differently. Watch the story on News4
- Dr. Ruth Berggren, infectious disease specialist and director of the Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics at 91PORN, answered questions as part of KSAT 12’s weekly Q&A segment. She talked about improving your odds to fight the delta variant, the importance of getting vaccinated and wearing masks and much more.
