August is a busy month for back-to-school preparations. And it’s a good time to review your child’s immunization record to ensure they are ready to start the new school year. Questions regarding vaccine timeline, risks and benefits should be addressed with your child’s physician during the next well-child visit.
Beginning in September, we will be offering maternal fetal medicine appointments at our Hill Country location. Maternal Fetal Medicine physicians are specialists in high-risk pregnancy who have completed additional training to learn best evidence-based practices for the care of women and their developing baby.
MyChart, UT Health's free online portal for patients, allows you to request an appointment with your current providers. It is also a great way to send messages to your UT Health Physicians team. You can even view lab results or request medication refills. Click the "Read More" link to learn more about MyChart and sign up today!
Meet our new and verteran team members from UT Health Physicians. We have board-certified expert physicians in every branch of medicine ready to serve the needs of you and your whole family.
Watch this great interview at home with our sports medicine expert Dr. John Green III. To learn more about Dr. Green and our Sports Medicine program, visit our website or call 210-450-6800 to make an appointment at our Hill Country location. UT Health Hill Country is located at 25723 Old Fredericksburg Road, Boerne , TX78015. See Google map
Sleep apnea’s common symptoms—loud snoring and daytime sleepiness—may seem minor. But left untreated, sleep apnea can lead to high blood pressure, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, stroke and increased risk of developing or worsening diabetes.
UT Health Hill Country is pleased to announce that Dr. Maxim Eckmann, board-certified pain medicine specialist will begin seeing patients in September.Dr. Eckmann provides patient-centered, evidence-based methods of care for patients suffering with chronic pain.
The human body holds many mysteries, and function of the BRCA1 gene is among them. Women who inherit a faulty copy of BRCA1 have up to a 65 percent chance of developing breast cancer by age 70. They also have up to a 39 percent chance of developing ovarian cancer.
Salt (also known as sodium) intake may be an important factor in the development of high blood pressure, which is a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke. The risk of getting high blood pressure increases with age. To learn more about salt and how it affects your health, click "Read More" to go to the UT Health Physician's library.