Body - Women's Health Archives - San Antonio Woman https://sawoman.com/category/wellness/body-womens-health/ San Antonio Magazine For Women to Connect, Inspire and Encourage the Women of San Antonio Sat, 24 Jan 2026 19:53:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://sawoman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cropped-woman-ico-32x32.jpg Body - Women's Health Archives - San Antonio Woman https://sawoman.com/category/wellness/body-womens-health/ 32 32 Life is Good…..When Living the Rectangle! https://sawoman.com/2026/01/life-is-good-when-living-the-rectangle/ https://sawoman.com/2026/01/life-is-good-when-living-the-rectangle/#respond Thu, 01 Jan 2026 19:46:35 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=29755   By Bill Murphy, MD, Medical Director, Turquoise Springs Medical Spa   If you have not been to a Gaylord Hotel property for the Christmas season, it is a must-see. My staff and I just returned from a medical/spa meeting in Fort Worth at the Gaylord Texan Grapevine. Beautifully decorated and impeccably landscaped, the lights, […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2026/01/life-is-good-when-living-the-rectangle/feed/ 0 Understanding Peripheral Arterial Disease https://sawoman.com/2026/01/understanding-peripheral-arterial-disease/ https://sawoman.com/2026/01/understanding-peripheral-arterial-disease/#respond Thu, 01 Jan 2026 19:34:01 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=29752   The Hidden Connection Between Your Veins and Your Heart Health Understanding Peripheral Arterial Disease By John Hogg, MD, DABR, DABVLM, RPVI, RPhS, RVT, RVS Founder, Medical Vein Clinic     During Heart Health Month, people usually focus on diet, exercise, and cholesterol, which are all important for your heart. But your circulatory system health […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2026/01/understanding-peripheral-arterial-disease/feed/ 0 Finding Your Roots https://sawoman.com/2026/01/finding-your-roots/ https://sawoman.com/2026/01/finding-your-roots/#respond Thu, 01 Jan 2026 19:16:59 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=29750     By Chelcee Porter, PharmD, IFMCP   What if your health was so deeply ingrained in who you are that you didn’t have to try anymore? That’s what it means to be rooted. To be established deeply and firmly – grounded in your values, your choices, and your body’s rhythm.   Roots symbolize the […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2026/01/finding-your-roots/feed/ 0 Hearing Aids vs. Hearing Care https://sawoman.com/2026/01/hearing-aids-vs-hearing-care/ https://sawoman.com/2026/01/hearing-aids-vs-hearing-care/#respond Thu, 01 Jan 2026 19:02:02 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=29748     Hearing Aids vs. Hearing Care: What You’re Really Paying For By Audicles Hearing Services   As you take the first steps on your hearing health journey, it’s easy to see hearing aids merely as a purchased product: a sophisticated piece of technology to help you hear better. However, this idea often leads to […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2026/01/hearing-aids-vs-hearing-care/feed/ 0 Connection Between Varicose Veins and Blood Pressure https://sawoman.com/2025/12/connection-between-varicose-veins-and-blood-pressure/ https://sawoman.com/2025/12/connection-between-varicose-veins-and-blood-pressure/#respond Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:57:27 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=29642   The Little-Known Connection Between Varicose Veins and Blood Pressure By:John Hogg, MD, DABR, DABVLM, RPVI, RPhS, RVT, RVS Founder, Medical Vein Clinic     Visible veins in your legs are more than a cosmetic concern; they are indicators of heart health and blood pressure. Many people are surprised to learn about this connection. As […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2025/12/connection-between-varicose-veins-and-blood-pressure/feed/ 0 Your Health Refresh https://sawoman.com/2025/11/your-health-refresh/ https://sawoman.com/2025/11/your-health-refresh/#respond Sat, 01 Nov 2025 21:48:31 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=29474     Why Now is the Perfect Moment to Begin By Chelcee Porter, PharmD, IFMCP     Did you know that if you get just 1% better every day, in 3 months you could feel up to 9 times better than you do right now? Small choices add up. Each time you choose to prioritize […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2025/11/your-health-refresh/feed/ 0 Lung Cancer Screenings Save Lives https://sawoman.com/2025/11/lung-cancer-screenings-save-lives/ https://sawoman.com/2025/11/lung-cancer-screenings-save-lives/#respond Sat, 01 Nov 2025 21:35:19 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=29471     How and When to Get One By Gloria Madera, public relations manager for CHRISTUS Health     November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, bringing attention and education about the second most common cancer in women.   The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2025, there will be more than 226,000 people diagnosed with […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2025/11/lung-cancer-screenings-save-lives/feed/ 0 Skeleton or Sports Car https://sawoman.com/2025/11/skeleton-or-sports-car/ https://sawoman.com/2025/11/skeleton-or-sports-car/#respond Sat, 01 Nov 2025 20:50:09 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=29553     Are You A Halloween Skeleton….Or A Sports Car? By Bill Murphy, MD, Medical Director, Turquoise Springs Medical Spa   Practicing medicine for over 40 years allows one to settle on a variety of stories and analogies to explain various complicated medical issues. I have seen my patients’ faces go blank and their eyes […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2025/11/skeleton-or-sports-car/feed/ 0 Questions to Ask for Hearing Aids https://sawoman.com/2025/11/questions-to-ask-for-hearing-aids/ https://sawoman.com/2025/11/questions-to-ask-for-hearing-aids/#respond Sat, 01 Nov 2025 19:01:45 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=29563     Three Questions to Ask When Scheduling an Appointment for Hearing Aids by Kayla Golliher     Navigating the hearing health care market is more confusing than ever before. Hearing aids are only as effective as the clinician evaluating your hearing loss and fitting your devices. Below are three key questions you can ask […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2025/11/questions-to-ask-for-hearing-aids/feed/ 0 What May Be Causing Your Chronic Pelvic Pain https://sawoman.com/2025/10/what-may-be-causing-your-chronic-pelvic-pain/ https://sawoman.com/2025/10/what-may-be-causing-your-chronic-pelvic-pain/#respond Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:11:58 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=29436     Understanding Pelvic Venous Disorder & a New Treatment That Offers Relief By John Hogg, MD, DABR, DABVLM, RPVI, RPhS, RVT, RVS Founder, Medical Vein Clinic   You’ve been to your gynecologist. Maybe more than once. You’ve described the pain: the constant ache in your pelvis, the sharp stabs that take your breath away, […]

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