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How Glen’s journey to getting a power wheelchair got much smoother | Brain | Patient Stories | Rehabilitation | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/wheelchair-mobility-patient-story/
UT Southwestern discusses 3 innovations that get our patients the right power wheelchair faster.
6 tips for healthy, happy eating during the holidays | Diet and Nutrition | Prevention | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/healthy-holiday-eating/
Holiday parties don't have to come with an extra helping for food guilt. Nutrition experts at UT Southwestern offer practical tips to enjoy holiday favorites in a healthy way.
5 common childhood injuries and how to prevent them | Pediatrics | Prevention | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/childhood-injuries-prevention/
Here are some tips to help prevent some of the most common childhood injuries, from falls and bike accidents to animal bites and sports injuries.
Pickleball injuries increasing along with sport's popularity | Orthopaedics | Prevention | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/pickleball-injuries/
Pickleball is taking the U.S. by storm. It’s low-impact and generally safe. But no sport is 100% risk-free. Explore common injuries and get tips to reduce your risk.
How diabetes reached epidemic proportions, and what we can do about it | Diet and Nutrition | Prevention | Public Health | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/diabetes-testing-a1c-prevention/
About 96 million U.S. patients have prediabetes. UT Southwestern discusses how our new spin on community education empowers people to improve their health.
First postpartum depression pill approved by FDA: What to know | Brain | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/postpartum-depression-pill/
The FDA approved the first ever pill to specifically treat postpartum depression. Zuranolone is taken once a day for two weeks, and studies show it can begin easing depression symptoms after only three days.
Flu, COVID, and RSV vaccines: Who should get them and when | COVID | Prevention | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/covid-flu-rsv-vaccine/
Along with the annual flu shot, a new COVID booster and RSV vaccine are available this fall. UT Southwestern explains who might qualify for these vaccines and when they should get them.
Can genetic testing explain the cause of recurrent miscarriages? | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/miscarriage-genetics/
Genetic testing may explain the cause of recurrent miscarriages. Get expert advice from UT Southwestern Medical Center's pregnancy specialists.
Lipid apheresis helps control chronic high cholesterol and FSGS | Heart | Men's Health | Prevention | Women's Health | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/lipid-apheresis-high-cholesterol/
LDL apheresis can be a potentially lifesaving option for people with dangerously high cholesterol or who have focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). UT Southwestern explains how the procedure works.
NPH: A misunderstood form of dementia that can be reversed | Brain | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/normal-pressure-hydrocephalus/
Some patients with Alzheimer’s may actually have NPH, a nuanced disease that causes fluid buildup in the brain. See how UT Southwestern recognizes and treats it.