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Corneal refractive surgery: LASIK and beyond | Eyes and Vision | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/corneal-refractive-surgery-lasik-and-beyond/
LASIK is the most common corneal refractive surgery, but it’s not the only vision correction surgery option. In this MedBlog, explore other procedures that reshape the cornea and learn what to expect during and after surgery.
The low risks and high rewards of thyroid cancer treatment | Cancer | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/thyroid-cancer-treatment/
Is thyroid cancer over diagnosed and over treated? UT Southwestern explains why quick and effective treatment is better than the alternative.
The internet can be hazardous to your health. Really! | Heart | Prevention | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/internet-can-be-hazardous-your-health-really/
One of the most powerful health risks facing all of us in 2019 – and in the foreseeable future – is the proliferation of medical misinformation. Every day, it spreads across the internet through platforms like Google, Facebook, YouTube and other social media, and patients end up making health
Tips to avoid stress eating for a better diet and a healthy heart | Heart | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/avoid-stress-eating/
Chronic stress can contribute to heart disease. Compensating for stress by eating makes it worse. The good news is that we can avoid stress eating with some simple steps.
Genetic Counseling: Get the Answers You Need | Cancer | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/qa-genetic-counseling/
Genetic counseling may help identify your risk of cancer. Learn from an expert about what genetic testing is all about, and how it may help prevent cancer.
Heavy periods aren’t normal in teens – and might indicate a serious concern | Pediatrics | Prevention | Women's Health | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/heavy-periods-young-women/
Heavy periods in teen girls are often brushed off as a normal part of adolescence. But it’s not normal, and it can indicate a more serious condition. Discover how the Young Women’s Blood Disorders Program offers proper diagnosis and treatment to prevent long-term complications.
3 Questions with Mayra Thompson, M.D. | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/3questions-obgyn/
You can avoid a hysterectomy to remove uterine fibroids and increase your chance for pregnancy.
Preventing strokes by fixing the brain’s ‘plumbing’ | Brain | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/stroke-aneurysm/
A UT Southwestern doctor in Dallas discusses “flow diversion” as one way to treat brain aneurysms before a stroke.
10 North Texas moms share advice for new parents | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/advice-first-time-mom/
Having your first baby? Ten experienced moms share their words of wisdom with North Texas parents-to-be.
Radiation therapy, at age 100, keeps getting better | Cancer | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/radiation-therapy-advancements/
Radiation therapy has been used to fight cancer for more than 100 years. An oncologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas explains its history and its future.