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How PCI stenting can reduce chest pain and heart attack damage – without surgery | Heart | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/pci-stent-coronary-artery-disease/
Heart disease, and more specifically coronary artery disease, is common in the U.S. Learn how PCI can relieve chronic chest pain.
Is a future without glasses or contacts possible? | Eyes and Vision | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/vision-correction-eye-surgery/
Nearly 80 percent of people in the U.S. use some type of vision correction. But UT Southwestern says advances in vision-correction surgery could someday lead to a world without glasses or contacts. Learn more.
Beyond the six-week postpartum checkup: How health care after pregnancy is evolving | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/postpartum-care-evolution/
The notion that the postpartum visit signals the end of a patient/doctor relationship is outdated. Instead, postpartum care should be treated as an opportunity to optimize a woman’s health for years to come. Learn more.
Ballroom to boogie: How dancing can improve seniors’ brain health | Brain | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/dancing-exercise-keywords/
Exercise is vital to healthy living as we age, and dancing can help seniors in a variety of ways. From improving muscle tone and strength to social interaction and reducing dementia risk, dancing can help seniors live independently longer and with a higher quality of life.
What pregnant women need to know about Lyme disease | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/pregnancy-lyme-disease/
If family travel plans include hiking or relaxing in nature, take precautions against tick bites that can cause Lyme disease. In this week’s Your Pregnancy Matters blog, UT Southwestern offers tips to reduce the risk.
How do I choose the best sunscreen? | Cancer | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/choose-best-sunscreen/
When it comes to choosing the best sunscreen, take the same approach to healthy eating: Read the label! UT Southwestern says the label should list three specific factors that indicate optimal sun protection. Learn more.
Is surgery during pregnancy safe? What moms-to-be should know | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/surgery-pregnancy/
What if a pregnant mom develops appendicitis? The need for non-obstetrical surgery when you’re pregnant can be scary, stressful, and quick-to-happen. Moms-to-be should know the facts and what questions to ask in case non-obstetrical surgery becomes necessary.
Men: Manage enlarged prostate symptoms without the risk of ED | Men's Health | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/prostate-artery-embolization/
In the past, treating an enlarged prostate could lead to erectile dysfunction or problems with ejaculation. Not anymore! Discover how prostate artery embolization (PAE) can effectively treat BPH with far fewer risks and quicker recovery than traditional prostate surgery.
Concussions: Setting the record straight | Brain | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/concussions-set-record-straight/
Concussions are serious injuries that affect all age groups. Yet what you hear in the news is not always accurate. We debunk common concussion myths.
Overcoming Treatment-Resistant Depression | Brain | Mental Health | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/overcoming-treatment-resistant-depression/
Imagine battling severe depression for decades with no treatment making a difference.