Advice for Healthy Living

This annual campaign began in October 1985 as an organized movement to raise awareness of and money for breast cancer research, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and finding a cure. It also […]

It has been a beautiful experience working with patients since the day I started as a Medical Assistant (MA) with WellMed. They are like my own family. We serve a mostly older […]

With information readily available at our fingertips, there is opportunity for misinformation. During Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, let’s debunk some prostate cancer myths to help clear up confusion and keeping […]

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By: Alisa Holland, MD August is National Immunization Awareness month, a great time to review what vaccinations may be needed for every member of the family. In addition to parents […]

By: Paul Kostamo, M.D. If you’re planning to spend extended time outside during the 2021 summer season, beware the dangers of the summer heat. Types of heat-related illnesses • Heat […]

By: Robin M. Eickhoff, M.D. This blog first appeared in San Antonio Medicine in May 2021 My entire life, I have battled weight. My mother says she named me after […]

For WellMed trainer Jessica Hawkins, Pride Month represents how far the LBGTQIA community has come in recent years. “Pride Month is a testament to the hard work from previous generations […]

By Yoon Hang “John” Kim, M.D. Living with the COVID-19 pandemic for the past year has left its mark on us all. The isolation of being in quarantine, fear of […]

Sometimes everyday living is a chore. Most people don’t think twice about the ability to dress themselves or make a meal. For others, it’s a different story. When pain, injury […]

By George Rapier, M.D. As I write this, Texas and a few other states will no longer require people to wear a mask in public. In Texas, all businesses—including restaurants, […]

By James Huysman, PsyD With apologies to acclaimed singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, are you running on empty? There is plenty of evidence that sleep and happiness are closely linked. Sleep is […]