Texas Tech Health Check
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center experts in health care will share advice and reminders to help us stay healthy—mentally and physically.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 19 minutes
- Episodes
- 181
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Crafting, Music and Movement: How to Keep Your Body in Tune
Music and hobbies keep us engaged. If you're like many who use their fingers, hands and arms and sit for long periods when working on their hobbies or playing an instrument, beware that…
The Heart of the Matter: Understanding Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Sudden cardiac arrest is a critical emergency where the heart unexpectedly stops beating. According to the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, it strikes people of all ages who may seem t…
Hip Preservation Surgery: When and Why to Consider It
Hip pain can impact our quality of life significantly, but traditional hip replacement surgery may not be the only option. Matthew Kraeutler, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon with Texas Tech…
Baby Steps: Getting Ready for Your Newborn’s Arrival
Kirsten Robinson, M.D., Texas Tech Physicians pediatrician, discusses essential preparations for new parents. Dr. Robinson advises starting prenatal care early, optimizing health condit…
The Great Escape: Breaking Free from Nicotine Addiction
Start the new year with a plan to quit smoking, vaping or dipping and see significant health benefits. The good news is that you don't have to do it alone. Sara Tello, a Texas Tech Phys…
Beyond the Feast: Holiday Safety Tips from a Burn Surgeon
Alan Pang, M.D., a Texas Tech Physicians surgeon burn specializing in wound, trauma and critical care, discusses common burn injuries during the holiday season, emphasizing prevention a…
Holiday Harmony: Balancing Tradition and Well-being
Amy Stark, M.D., an addiction psychiatrist with Texas Tech Physicians, discusses the challenges of maintaining sobriety during the holidays. She emphasizes the importance of non-alcohol…
Toxic Family Dynamics: Breaking Free
The holiday season is a challenging time for many of us, especially those who might be caught in toxic family relationships or find ourselves estranged from loved ones. How can we deal …
COVID-19: Five Years Later
It’s been five years since the first known appearance of SARS-CoV-2, otherwise known as COVID-19. In January of 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public health…
Memory Loss: Help for Patients and Their Caregivers
As we age, our memory begins to fail us, but for many it becomes a significant challenge for them and their caregivers. Jonathan Singer, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and director for th…
Your Office Squad: A How-To Guide
Having friends at work helps with your mental health and could even help advance your career. How can you go about making friends if you're shy or if you work from home? Here to help us…
Skin Protection and Tattoos: Advice from a Burn Specialist
According to the Pew Research Center, nearly one third of adults in the U.S. have a tattoo, and 22% have more than one. What happens to our skin when we get a tattoo and what makes them…
Eye-mazing: Halloween Safety and Eye Color Change
Jeepers, creepers! Would you like to make your brown eyes blue? We can change our mind, and we can change the color our hair. Can we change the color of our eyes? Kelly Mitchell, M.D., …
Paw-sitive Healing: Grieving Your Furry Friend and Overcoming Pet Loss
Around 60% of Americans have pets, and many of them are considered family members. How do we deal with the loss when our pet dies? Natalie Harryman, a licensed marriage and family thera…
Lung Health at Work: Preventing Occupational Illnesses
Occupational or work-related lung diseases are lung conditions which have been caused by long-term, or even a one-time, exposure to certain irritants. Our guest for today, Anuhya Alapat…
Understanding Urinary Tract Infections, Treatments, Prevention
Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are common infections, but they're much more common among women than men. What causes a UTI? What should you do if you think you have one? How can you…
Resilience in Caregiving: How to Stay Strong While Caring for Others
With the number of people aged 65 years and older projected to more than double in the next quarter century, the need for caregivers will increase as well. Caregiving, especially for ad…
How Social Isolation Affects Older Adults
September is designated as Healthy Aging Month, but social isolation and loneliness among older adults negatively affect their mental and physical health. What does that mean and what …
Doomscrolling and Distress: Navigating the Mental Health Risks of Violent News, Images
Violent and horrific images of events and even descriptions of these incidents in the media seem frequent and unavoidable, especially recently. This can have a significant impact on you…
Taking Charge of Your Lung Health: Empowering You to Breathe Easier
Breathe easier as you listen to this podcast about lung health and learn about keeping your lungs healthy. Anuhya Alapati, M.D., pulmonologist in the Department of Internal Medicine, is…