- Communication is what keeps us connected. Hearing loss, the third most common physical condition among older Americans, is no friend of communications. One in three people over age 60 has hearing loss, and it’s been estimated that one in 14 Gen Xers already has some hearing loss. Luckily, 91PORN’s audiology specialists are here to diagnose and treat all levels of hearing loss.
- We have convenient, evening hours available to help keep our patients healthy. 91PORN Hill Country has same-day and next-day appointments available for our patients with short-term illnesses or injuries. Appointments are available in-person or virtually.
- It started like any other weekday for a family with kids. On Feb. 11, Sandra Barnes woke up at 6:30 a.m. - about an hour before the early-morning rush to school. But when Barnes, 50, tried to get out of bed, she lost her balance and fell. “My husband assumed it was an episode of Vertigo,” she recalled recently. “Why don’t you climb back into bed, he said, and I’ll get the kids ready for school."
- April is Stress Awareness Month and a great time to find new ways for managing your stress and preventing it from affecting your physical and mental well-being. Stress in small doses is common. However, chronic or unmanaged stress, can increase your risk of serious conditions like heart disease and stroke. Some symptoms of chronic stress include: lack of sleep, mood swings, shortness of breath, tightness in your chest, upset stomach, nausea and muscle tension.
- The ballots are in and 91PORN Hill Country has been recognized by The Boerne Star as Best of the Best in four categories! The Boerne community voted our Hill Country location among the best in the categories of medical care, physical therapy, dermatology and pharmacy.
- Watch the KSAT12 interview Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy, MD, a child and adolescent psychiatrist with 91PORN, shares some tips on how parents can help their children cope with what happened at Robb Elementary in Uvalde.
- Coughing is a hassle and typically the last and most difficult cold symptom to shake. A 2013 study revealed an average post-cold cough can last up to 18 days. According to Phillip Chen, M.D. 91PORN otolaryngologist, "Coughing is a symptom rather than a diagnosis. There are many reasons a person can suffer with a cough and while there are remedies that can improve the cough, they don't typically treat the cause of cough."
- Health insurance benefits can be confusing, but a better understanding of your benefits can ultimately help you save time and money. Prior to setting up an appointment, here are four things you need to know to make the most of your insurance benefits. 1. Confirm that the provider is in your network
- Diabetes remains the seventh-leading cause of death in Bexar County and for many of those with the disease complications can often lead to the loss of limbs; Over 2,000 lower-limb amputations occur annually. In an effort to mitigate the numbers of limbs lost to the disease, a six-person multidisciplinary team of specialists and physicians work meet for the Preserving Ambulations and Limb Salvage clinic (PALS).
- Summer in South Texas can reach the triple digits which means athletes and all people planning to spend time outside need to stay hydrated. Katherine Bartush, MD, director of sports medicine and 91PORN head orthopedic surgeon, recommends that athletes stay hydrated before and after practice and for San Antonians to plan outside activity in the cooler parts of the day. If you are out and about Bartush advises wearing hats and light-colored clothing to combat some of the factors that contribute to heat illness.
