After months in a cold-weather,
comfort-food fugue, many of us are ready to hit the produce markets and indulge
in some of nature's best in order to get our health up to par. This issue
of Healthy Living delves into
your health to talk about springtime eating and recipes, tanning beds,
reproductive health, exercise, heart health, stroke recognition and preventative
measures that will increase your quality of life.
Also, we are sharing several courageous
stories of survival from a heart attack to colon cancer to a brain tumor.
Patients will take you through their accounts of their tragedies as they
tell what happened, the treatments they received and their recoveries.
With prom, graduation and summer just
around the corner, many people will be tanning. Direct ultraviolet rays
from the sun are damaging, but there are many dangers in tanning at the
tanning salons as well.
A shocking discovery of a brain tumor
leads teacher and cyclist Janice Combs
to CyberKnife stereotactic radiosurgery at UT Medical Center. The success
of the treatment saved her spirit and her life.
Why is it a good idea to plan your
pregnancy before it happens? It allows you to make healthy choices that
are good for you and your baby during this time of great physical change.
Father of the bride Eric Wint, suffered a heart attack at
his daughter's wedding reception. Thanks to wedding attendants, emergency
professionals and physicians at UT Medical Center, Wint beat the odds and
is back at home, thankful to everyone who saved him.
Reproductive Health: What to Expect at Your Over 40 Physical
Regular checkups are important at any
age, but women over 40 have added concerns. After 40, your risk of many
diseases increases, so it is important to know what you need to talk to
your doctor about.
Fire up your grill! Spring is here, and
now is the time to develop healthy eating habits for you and your family.
Check out these recipes to help you change up the normal barbeque fare.
Start preventing a stroke now. Many risk
factors for stroke cannot be changed (i.e., age), but several risk
factors such as smoking and diet can be controlled with a few lifestyle
changes.
Colorectal cancer rates have steadily
decreased, yet it remains the third most common cancer. An early
detection colon cancer screening saved the lives of a couple who were
diagnosed with colon cancer together and received treatment on the same
day.
Join UT Medical Center in celebrating
life on June 3. The Cancer
Institute is recognizing cancer survivors, family and friends in honor of
cancer survivors who are living with and beyond cancer. A must-do event
you will not want to miss!
