Advice for Healthy Living

Dr. S. Liliana Oakes is a geriatrician and palliative care physician and medical director in the Supportive Care program at WellMed in San Antonio, Texas, serving patients with chronic or […]

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 […]

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 […]

By: Dr. Jamie Huysman, PsyD, LCSW Why is breathing  4-7-8 – so helpful and what does it do for us? Conscious Breathing during these challenging Covid-19 times is sweeping our […]