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Three days before Rebecca Tipton’s scheduled surgery, she had a moment of worry, concerned that the meticulous plan her doctors developed to treat her urinary incontinence would not be successful. A longtime patient of UTMB Health, Tipton knew her case was more complicated than most.

Abdominal wall hernias, including groin hernias, can come in a wide array of shapes and forms. Some develop primarily from wear and tear of the abdominal wall, whereas others may develop at the incisions from prior surgeries. They do share one thing in common - they are all mechanical defects of the abdominal wall musculature with the tendency to progress with time.

Epilepsy is another term for “seizure disorders.” Seizures are caused by disruption of electronic communications between neurons. One in 26 people in the U.S. will develop epilepsy at some point in their lives. It is not contagious, is not a psychiatric illness and is not a developmental disability.

Learn more about fecal incontinence with Dr. Jerome Yaklic.

Learn more about the risk of colon and rectal cancer with Dr. Uma Phatak.

Learn more about mild traumatic brain injuries with Dr. Matthew Propst.

Learn some helpful tips to prevent sleep deprivation with Dr. Rizwana Sultana, MD.

Learn more about Multiple Sclerosis with Dr. Gregory Brusola.

Learn more about hernias in children with Dr. Ravi Radhakrishnan.

The medical community is ecstatic about the Food and Drug Administration approval of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, the third vaccine to be used for the prevention of COVID-19.

Watch this 10-minute guide to prostate cancer with Dr. Lai, one of UTMB Health's leading urologist.

Learn more about aortic stenosis, symptoms and UTMB Health's care plan with this Medical Minute.

Much more is known about COVID-19 and pregnancy now that we’re a year into the pandemic. Fortunately, in the majority of cases, SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy turns out well. COVID-19 can be worsened, however, by the extra work of breathing and stress on the heart that occur with pregnancy.

Congenital Heart Defects: how many babies/children are affected each year, different types and severity, and what you NEED to know if you are expecting with Dr. Ashraf Aly.

A common saying is to “try to see the world through the eyes of a child.” Children have the amazing ability to show authenticity, vulnerability, laughter, tears, and adaptability in almost any situation. They also experience a great deal of development in both vision and cognitive skills from year to year.

We’ve received many questions from readers anxious about receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. Several questioned reactions they experienced after receiving their shot. I hope our responses help answer the questions you may have as well.

Learn more about the sign, symptoms, and risk factors of heart disease in women with Dr. Rafic Berbarie.

We’ve received many questions from readers anxious about receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. Several questioned if they should be vaccinated at all while others wondered if they need to continue wearing masks once vaccinated. I hope our responses help answer the questions you may have as well.