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Could caffeine be behind your teen’s heart palpitations? ☕️
Faustino G. Ramos, MD, shares what families should know about caffeine, warning signs, and healthier habits.
utphysicians.com/caffeine-and-teen-health/
Faustino G. Ramos, MD, shares what families should know about caffeine, warning signs, and healthier habits.
utphysicians.com/caffeine-and-teen-health/
October 2, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Could caffeine be behind your teen’s heart palpitations? ☕️
Faustino G. Ramos, MD, shares what families should know about caffeine, warning signs, and healthier habits.
utphysicians.com/caffeine-and-teen-health/
Faustino G. Ramos, MD, shares what families should know about caffeine, warning signs, and healthier habits.
utphysicians.com/caffeine-and-teen-health/
Much of an apple’s fiber and beneficial plant compounds are concentrated in the skin. And eating the whole fruit offers advantages you won’t get from apple juice.
Dolores Woods, RDN, LD, a registered dietitian at UTHealth Houston, explains what apples offer for your health. https://ow.ly/UI9r50ZSrl6
Dolores Woods, RDN, LD, a registered dietitian at UTHealth Houston, explains what apples offer for your health. https://ow.ly/UI9r50ZSrl6
September 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Much of an apple’s fiber and beneficial plant compounds are concentrated in the skin. And eating the whole fruit offers advantages you won’t get from apple juice.
Dolores Woods, RDN, LD, a registered dietitian at UTHealth Houston, explains what apples offer for your health. https://ow.ly/UI9r50ZSrl6
Dolores Woods, RDN, LD, a registered dietitian at UTHealth Houston, explains what apples offer for your health. https://ow.ly/UI9r50ZSrl6
What started as a Saturday morning of Christmas shopping quickly became a fight for Frederick Acka’s life. After experiencing sudden, severe back pain, the 62-year-old learned he had an aortic dissection—a dangerous tear in the body’s main artery.
Read Frederick’s story. https://ow.ly/tPOY50ZSpt3
Read Frederick’s story. https://ow.ly/tPOY50ZSpt3
September 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM
What started as a Saturday morning of Christmas shopping quickly became a fight for Frederick Acka’s life. After experiencing sudden, severe back pain, the 62-year-old learned he had an aortic dissection—a dangerous tear in the body’s main artery.
Read Frederick’s story. https://ow.ly/tPOY50ZSpt3
Read Frederick’s story. https://ow.ly/tPOY50ZSpt3
Training for the UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K? Make every mile count!
Watch and hear expert tips to help you train consistently, stay healthy, and feel ready for race day. https://ow.ly/X0FG50ZSpg4
Watch and hear expert tips to help you train consistently, stay healthy, and feel ready for race day. https://ow.ly/X0FG50ZSpg4
September 28, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Training for the UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K? Make every mile count!
Watch and hear expert tips to help you train consistently, stay healthy, and feel ready for race day. https://ow.ly/X0FG50ZSpg4
Watch and hear expert tips to help you train consistently, stay healthy, and feel ready for race day. https://ow.ly/X0FG50ZSpg4
Rupa Mahadevan, MD, pediatrician with UT Physicians, breaks down the differences between these common viruses and shares ways to help protect your family throughout the season.
September 22, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Rupa Mahadevan, MD, pediatrician with UT Physicians, breaks down the differences between these common viruses and shares ways to help protect your family throughout the season.
A UT Physicians cardiologist explains how small moments of activity, or “exercise snacks”, can add up over time and help you take the first step toward better heart health. https://ow.ly/GFz850ZPFIg
September 21, 2026 at 1:54 PM
A UT Physicians cardiologist explains how small moments of activity, or “exercise snacks”, can add up over time and help you take the first step toward better heart health. https://ow.ly/GFz850ZPFIg
We asked members of our UTHealth Houston community one simple question: Why do you run?
Everyone has a different reason for lacing up. No matter your pace, distance, or motivation, every running journey starts the same way: with that first step.
Everyone has a different reason for lacing up. No matter your pace, distance, or motivation, every running journey starts the same way: with that first step.
September 18, 2026 at 1:05 PM
We asked members of our UTHealth Houston community one simple question: Why do you run?
Everyone has a different reason for lacing up. No matter your pace, distance, or motivation, every running journey starts the same way: with that first step.
Everyone has a different reason for lacing up. No matter your pace, distance, or motivation, every running journey starts the same way: with that first step.
UTHealth Houston is developing a new multidisciplinary clinic, planned for early 2027, to help families access more coordinated care through a centralized team familiar with the unique needs of people with Down syndrome.
Read more. https://ow.ly/Fuoa50ZNSiX
Read more. https://ow.ly/Fuoa50ZNSiX
September 15, 2026 at 1:48 PM
UTHealth Houston is developing a new multidisciplinary clinic, planned for early 2027, to help families access more coordinated care through a centralized team familiar with the unique needs of people with Down syndrome.
Read more. https://ow.ly/Fuoa50ZNSiX
Read more. https://ow.ly/Fuoa50ZNSiX
Meet Lavanya Palavalli Parsons, MD, a board-certified and fellowship-trained gynecologic oncologist. She provides comprehensive care, including advanced surgical treatment and chemotherapy.
Learn more about Dr. Palavalli Parsons and request an appointment: https://ow.ly/prrj50ZLUKn
Learn more about Dr. Palavalli Parsons and request an appointment: https://ow.ly/prrj50ZLUKn
September 10, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Meet Lavanya Palavalli Parsons, MD, a board-certified and fellowship-trained gynecologic oncologist. She provides comprehensive care, including advanced surgical treatment and chemotherapy.
Learn more about Dr. Palavalli Parsons and request an appointment: https://ow.ly/prrj50ZLUKn
Learn more about Dr. Palavalli Parsons and request an appointment: https://ow.ly/prrj50ZLUKn
Hand, foot, and mouth disease spreads easily among young children causing fever, painful blisters, and an uncomfortable rash.
Elva M. Almazan, NP, a pediatric nurse practitioner, explains how to recognize symptoms, provide relief, and prevent transmission. https://ow.ly/CCyr50ZKEw5
Elva M. Almazan, NP, a pediatric nurse practitioner, explains how to recognize symptoms, provide relief, and prevent transmission. https://ow.ly/CCyr50ZKEw5
September 8, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Hand, foot, and mouth disease spreads easily among young children causing fever, painful blisters, and an uncomfortable rash.
Elva M. Almazan, NP, a pediatric nurse practitioner, explains how to recognize symptoms, provide relief, and prevent transmission. https://ow.ly/CCyr50ZKEw5
Elva M. Almazan, NP, a pediatric nurse practitioner, explains how to recognize symptoms, provide relief, and prevent transmission. https://ow.ly/CCyr50ZKEw5
Aparajitha Verma, MD, sleep medicine specialist with UT Physicians, explains how to make the most of your nap while keeping healthy sleep a priority.
September 3, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Aparajitha Verma, MD, sleep medicine specialist with UT Physicians, explains how to make the most of your nap while keeping healthy sleep a priority.
After tearing her ACL in each knee while playing volleyball, Koryn Johnson faced the possibility of losing the sport she loved, not once, but twice.
Read more about Koryn’s journey and the care that helped her make two remarkable comebacks. https://ow.ly/8sKF50ZHZC1
Read more about Koryn’s journey and the care that helped her make two remarkable comebacks. https://ow.ly/8sKF50ZHZC1
September 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM
After tearing her ACL in each knee while playing volleyball, Koryn Johnson faced the possibility of losing the sport she loved, not once, but twice.
Read more about Koryn’s journey and the care that helped her make two remarkable comebacks. https://ow.ly/8sKF50ZHZC1
Read more about Koryn’s journey and the care that helped her make two remarkable comebacks. https://ow.ly/8sKF50ZHZC1
GLP-1 weight loss medications now come as pills and injections, but which option is right for you?
A UT Physicians endocrinologist breaks down what you need to know about daily GLP-1 pills vs. weekly injections. https://ow.ly/3Pu850ZHFnA
A UT Physicians endocrinologist breaks down what you need to know about daily GLP-1 pills vs. weekly injections. https://ow.ly/3Pu850ZHFnA
September 1, 2026 at 1:07 PM
GLP-1 weight loss medications now come as pills and injections, but which option is right for you?
A UT Physicians endocrinologist breaks down what you need to know about daily GLP-1 pills vs. weekly injections. https://ow.ly/3Pu850ZHFnA
A UT Physicians endocrinologist breaks down what you need to know about daily GLP-1 pills vs. weekly injections. https://ow.ly/3Pu850ZHFnA
Dementia may seem like an unavoidable part of aging, especially for those with a family history. But according to updated WHO guidance, addressing certain risk factors may help prevent or delay up to 45% of dementia cases.
Read what the latest guidance means for you. https://ow.ly/pZkC50ZFbTE
Read what the latest guidance means for you. https://ow.ly/pZkC50ZFbTE
August 25, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Dementia may seem like an unavoidable part of aging, especially for those with a family history. But according to updated WHO guidance, addressing certain risk factors may help prevent or delay up to 45% of dementia cases.
Read what the latest guidance means for you. https://ow.ly/pZkC50ZFbTE
Read what the latest guidance means for you. https://ow.ly/pZkC50ZFbTE
We’re excited to announce that Brittany Owen, MD, has been named the official cardiologist, and Rehal A. Bhojani, MD, will return as the official sports medicine specialist for the 2026 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K.
Learn more. https://ow.ly/NfFT50ZBTx2
Learn more. https://ow.ly/NfFT50ZBTx2
August 20, 2026 at 1:17 PM
We’re excited to announce that Brittany Owen, MD, has been named the official cardiologist, and Rehal A. Bhojani, MD, will return as the official sports medicine specialist for the 2026 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K.
Learn more. https://ow.ly/NfFT50ZBTx2
Learn more. https://ow.ly/NfFT50ZBTx2
A gastroenterologist with UT Physicians breaks down the common causes of bloating and gas, why your stomach may look larger after eating, ways to manage symptoms at home, and when it’s time to seek medical care. https://ow.ly/wTqZ50ZATQv
August 18, 2026 at 1:02 PM
A gastroenterologist with UT Physicians breaks down the common causes of bloating and gas, why your stomach may look larger after eating, ways to manage symptoms at home, and when it’s time to seek medical care. https://ow.ly/wTqZ50ZATQv
Twin brothers Brandon and Bradley Gonzales had always faced life side by side, but neither expected the same serious health challenge to disrupt their active lives.
Read how compassionate care helped Brandon and Bradley face treatment at different times. https://ow.ly/KSMh50ZzorT
Read how compassionate care helped Brandon and Bradley face treatment at different times. https://ow.ly/KSMh50ZzorT
August 13, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Twin brothers Brandon and Bradley Gonzales had always faced life side by side, but neither expected the same serious health challenge to disrupt their active lives.
Read how compassionate care helped Brandon and Bradley face treatment at different times. https://ow.ly/KSMh50ZzorT
Read how compassionate care helped Brandon and Bradley face treatment at different times. https://ow.ly/KSMh50ZzorT
A tomato a day can add a powerful pop of flavor and nutrition to your plate!
Learn which method offers an added nutritional boost and discover delicious ways to add more tomatoes to your plate! https://ow.ly/gxnM50ZyfZq
Learn which method offers an added nutritional boost and discover delicious ways to add more tomatoes to your plate! https://ow.ly/gxnM50ZyfZq
August 11, 2026 at 1:01 PM
A tomato a day can add a powerful pop of flavor and nutrition to your plate!
Learn which method offers an added nutritional boost and discover delicious ways to add more tomatoes to your plate! https://ow.ly/gxnM50ZyfZq
Learn which method offers an added nutritional boost and discover delicious ways to add more tomatoes to your plate! https://ow.ly/gxnM50ZyfZq
Meet Asha M. Davidson, MD, a double board-certified adolescent medicine physician dedicated to helping teens and young adults navigate life with confidence.
Learn more about Dr. Davidson and request an appointment: https://ow.ly/u23K50ZwiGT
Learn more about Dr. Davidson and request an appointment: https://ow.ly/u23K50ZwiGT
August 5, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Meet Asha M. Davidson, MD, a double board-certified adolescent medicine physician dedicated to helping teens and young adults navigate life with confidence.
Learn more about Dr. Davidson and request an appointment: https://ow.ly/u23K50ZwiGT
Learn more about Dr. Davidson and request an appointment: https://ow.ly/u23K50ZwiGT
The snack you've been overlooking may offer more health benefits than you think.
Sunflower seeds are packed with key nutrients that help support heart health by regulating blood pressure, improving circulation, and lowering cholesterol.
Discover the health benefits: https://ow.ly/Mgc950ZuOuB
Sunflower seeds are packed with key nutrients that help support heart health by regulating blood pressure, improving circulation, and lowering cholesterol.
Discover the health benefits: https://ow.ly/Mgc950ZuOuB
July 30, 2026 at 7:14 PM
The snack you've been overlooking may offer more health benefits than you think.
Sunflower seeds are packed with key nutrients that help support heart health by regulating blood pressure, improving circulation, and lowering cholesterol.
Discover the health benefits: https://ow.ly/Mgc950ZuOuB
Sunflower seeds are packed with key nutrients that help support heart health by regulating blood pressure, improving circulation, and lowering cholesterol.
Discover the health benefits: https://ow.ly/Mgc950ZuOuB
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is an autoimmune disease that can affect children as young as 1 year old. Without treatment, JIA can permanently affect a child's joints, growth, and even their vision. Learn the signs: https://www.utphysicians.com/juvenile-idiopathic-arthritis-symptoms/
July 21, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is an autoimmune disease that can affect children as young as 1 year old. Without treatment, JIA can permanently affect a child's joints, growth, and even their vision. Learn the signs: https://www.utphysicians.com/juvenile-idiopathic-arthritis-symptoms/
When pediatric cardiologist Holly Bauser-Heaton, MD, PhD, began experiencing shortness of breath, chest pain, and severe fatigue after a viral infection, she spent months searching for answers before landing in an emergency room with end-stage heart failure.
Read her story.
https://ow.ly/6Z0L50ZnYas
Read her story.
https://ow.ly/6Z0L50ZnYas
July 16, 2026 at 1:01 PM
When pediatric cardiologist Holly Bauser-Heaton, MD, PhD, began experiencing shortness of breath, chest pain, and severe fatigue after a viral infection, she spent months searching for answers before landing in an emergency room with end-stage heart failure.
Read her story.
https://ow.ly/6Z0L50ZnYas
Read her story.
https://ow.ly/6Z0L50ZnYas
Every color on your plate brings something different to the table. From boosting your immune system to promoting heart and brain health, there's a reason experts recommend eating the rainbow.
Learn what each color does for your body. https://ow.ly/QtOH50ZnmFG
Learn what each color does for your body. https://ow.ly/QtOH50ZnmFG
July 15, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Every color on your plate brings something different to the table. From boosting your immune system to promoting heart and brain health, there's a reason experts recommend eating the rainbow.
Learn what each color does for your body. https://ow.ly/QtOH50ZnmFG
Learn what each color does for your body. https://ow.ly/QtOH50ZnmFG
Meet Zayde A. Radwan, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee reconstruction. Dr. Radwan understands firsthand how joint pain and injuries can affect everyday life and the ability to stay active.
Learn more about Dr. Radwan: https://ow.ly/wwr250ZmxlT
Learn more about Dr. Radwan: https://ow.ly/wwr250ZmxlT
July 13, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Meet Zayde A. Radwan, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee reconstruction. Dr. Radwan understands firsthand how joint pain and injuries can affect everyday life and the ability to stay active.
Learn more about Dr. Radwan: https://ow.ly/wwr250ZmxlT
Learn more about Dr. Radwan: https://ow.ly/wwr250ZmxlT
One of the biggest mistakes runners make isn't drinking too little water. It's forgetting to replace the electrolytes lost through sweat.
Learn how to beat the heat! https://ow.ly/XhUQ50ZlKei
Learn how to beat the heat! https://ow.ly/XhUQ50ZlKei
July 8, 2026 at 6:11 PM
One of the biggest mistakes runners make isn't drinking too little water. It's forgetting to replace the electrolytes lost through sweat.
Learn how to beat the heat! https://ow.ly/XhUQ50ZlKei
Learn how to beat the heat! https://ow.ly/XhUQ50ZlKei