Advice for Healthy Living

Featuring Dr. Chelo Belmonte of Wellmed Northwest Loop 410, San Antonio When discussing alcohol use and abuse, odds are that visions of teenagers or college students binge drinking come to […]

On April 1, 2022, Dr. Susan Lee retired after nearly 31 years at WellMed. As one of the first doctors to join the enterprise, she wore many hats at WellMed, […]

School and medicine took Linda Villarreal, MD, from the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, but fate brought her back. It is a journey with tragedy and fortune that required strength and […]

Featuring Dr. Annil Sawh, WellMed at Clermont It is important to understand the signs and symptoms of kidney disease and what you can do to improve and maintain the health […]

Elizabeth Glazier, MD/MPH, WellMed Chief of Supportive Care Editor’s note: Dr. Elizabeth Glazier was among a selection of women leaders across Optum care delivery organizations, including WellMed, asked to share […]

This month we celebrate and honor more than 700,000 social workers nationwide who make life better for others. They connect people with sources for basic needs such as food, medical […]

This month, we celebrate and honor more than 700,000 social workers nationwide who make life better for others. They connect people with sources for basic needs such as food, medical […]

Black History Month is a time to appreciate contributions Black Americans have made to our country, and to recognize and address the ongoing struggle for equality. Dr. Huelen Smith, lead […]

The American Red Cross has a constant and ongoing need for blood and platelet donations. The supply of blood products tends to be critically low this time of year. This […]

Medical assistant Jackie Guerrero couldn’t understand the patient on the other end of the line. It was supposed to be a routine follow-up phone call. It turned into nearly an […]

As soon as Nurse Practitioner Thresia “TJ” Allen walked in the door for a home visit with a patient and his wife, she knew something was wrong. “The patient looked […]

By: Manuel Jain, MD What is diabetes? Diabetes is a condition in which your blood sugar, also known as blood glucose, is excessively high. Insulin, a hormone, normally aids in […]