HealthMatters Blog

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Heart-healthy desserts: New Year's resolution ...

January 3, 2022

Pick a new year's resolution you can keep. Enjoy dessert without cheating on your heart-health diet.

tags: cardiology , healthy eating , healthy snacking , heart health , heart-healthy diet , new years resolution

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Do you need the HPV vaccine?

January 3, 2022

HPV is a sexually transmitted virus that can cause genital warts and cancers. Here's how to protect yourself.

tags: cervical cancer , hpv , hpv vaccine , pap smear , womens health

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Am I a Candidate for Cervical Cancer Screening?

September 6, 2021

Unsure if you should be screened for cervical cancer? Here's what you need to know.

tags: cancer , cancerscreening , cancer screening , cervical , cervicalcancer , cervical cancer , cervicalcancerscreening , gardasil , genitalwarts , genital warts , hpv , hpvtest , hpv test , humanpapillomavirus , human papillomavirus , papsmear , pap smear , pediatrics womens health , screening , vaccine , womenshealth

What's a health risk assessment?

August 2, 2021

Health risk assessments are quick and effective tools to help you understand your risk factors for a number of conditions.

tags: health , health matters , health risk assessment , hra , risk

5 Ways to Keep Kids Safe in the Summer Heat

July 1, 2021

Summer heat can be dangerous for anyone, but kids can overheat even faster than adults. These 5 steps will help keep your kids safe.

tags: heat , kids , summer , summer health , summer heat

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Is your anxiety normal or a sign of something ...

May 3, 2021

Anxiety can be a normal part of life, but excessive worry isn't. How can you tell if your anxiety is a more serious health issue?

tags: anxiety , anxiety disorder , behavior health

Understand your breast cancer results and treatment...

December 7, 2020

Understanding your mammography results can help determine the treatment option(s) best for you.

tags: breast cancer , breast health , cancer , mammogram , oncology

When should I start to get a mammogram?

December 4, 2020

Mammograms are the best method for early detection, which has shown to provide more options for treatment and a better chance of survival.

tags: breast cancer , breast health , cancer , mammogram , oncology , women’s health

Things to know before you get a mammogram

November 27, 2020

Mammography is key to early detection of breast cancer. Find out what you can expect when making your appointment to getting your results.

tags: breast cancer , breast health , cancer , mammogram , women's health

Things you should know about lung cancer

November 18, 2020

Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer and the leading cause of death. Learn more and how to help prevent it.

tags: cancer , cancersurvivor , cancer survivor , health & wellness , lung cancer , lungcancercancer , lungscreening , lung screening , respiratory safety

9 ways to optimize your health before conceiving

October 28, 2020

Are you thinking about starting a family? Much of the focus is understandably on tracking when you’re ovulating and when to have sex. While...

tags: family , parenting , pediatrics , pregnant , womens health

Community shows compassion for grieving parents...

July 28, 2020 by Emily McLoughlin

The San Antonio community is showing compassion for grieving parents with donations of Cuddle Cots to Methodist Healthcare hospitals.

tags: hospital activities , methodist hospital | stone oak , ob care , pediatrics , women's health

5 things to know about testicular cancer

June 12, 2020

Though rare, it is important for all men to learn about testicular cancer and know what to look for should they see any concerning symptoms.

tags: cancer , men’s health , oncology , safety , testicular cancer

Stress Awareness | April is Stress Awareness Month

April 20, 2020

There are several simple activities one can engage in to lower their stress and increase their overall quality of life, without booking a flight...

tags: behavioral health , safety , stress management

4 tips for raising heart-healthy kids

March 18, 2020 by Corinne M

Teaching heart-healthy habits to your children at a young age creates a foundation for how they will eat and exercise for the rest of their lives...

tags: cardiac health , cardiology , cpr-saves-lives , er/trauma , healthy living , heart health , parenting , pediatrics , safety

Bite symptoms you should never ignore

March 17, 2020

Along with backyard barbeques, picnics and humid hikes on summer days, come the possibility of bites from bugs, or other backyard creatures like...

tags: allergies , bug bites , er/trauma , health and wellness , safety , seasonal , snake bites

How to avoid germs throughout the day

March 16, 2020

Once your day begins, there are many ways you can be proactive and help reduce your risk of infection.

tags: er/trauma , germs , health and wellness , healthy living , hygiene , safety

How’s your heart? A Spotify playlist to help you...

January 31, 2020

It only takes a couple minutes to learn hands-only CPR, and it is a skill that could save someone’s life.

tags: blogcardiology , blogheartvascular , cardiology , cardiovascular , heart health , heart month , heartvascular , safety

Practice mindfulness to take control of emotional...

January 1, 2020

Does stress make you reach for the chocolate chip cookies? If so, you are not alone. Emotional, or stress eating, occurs when people use food...

tags: bariatrics , health and wellness , healthy habits , safety , weight loss

Does genetics increase your risk of developing...

October 10, 2019

Did you know genetic mutations may increase your risk of developing cancer? Read our blog to determine if you have these genetic risk factors...

tags: brca , breast cancer , genetic mutation , mammograms , methodist health system , safety