Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes or with pre-diabetes? According to the CDC, 38% of adults ages 18-64 have pre-diabetes, and as many as 70% of these adults will progress on to develop diabetes in their lifetimes (based on data from the American …
Owner of Earl E. Ferguson MD Plastic Surgery – ‘The Guy to Know in Alamo Heights’ By Lori L. Ferguson Questions were solicited from twenty-five different women of varying generations and backgrounds. What is a “Mommy Makeover,” and does it merit the hype? When is a good time to have …
By Paul J. Watkins Diabetes is a chronic disease that can have serious, long-term effects on a person’s health. It is a contributing or exacerbating factor in a wide range of other health problems. Aaron King, MD, is a family medicine/primary care physician who practices at MedFirst Primary …
By Jennifer Knudtson, MD One in eight women is affected by breast cancer. It is the most common cancer in adult females throughout the world. Better diagnosis and better treatment for breast cancer have allowed improved survival. Studies have shown that after completing breast cancer treatment, most young women would …
“The warning signs are different for each gynecologic cancer,” explains Georgia McCann, M.D., a board-certified gynecologic oncologist. Dr. McCann is an associate clinical professor and chief of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at UT Health San Antonio and the leader of the gynecologic oncology program at Mays Cancer Center, home …
