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
The Thyroid Gland: Functions, Disorders, and Treatments
Many of us are aware of our thyroids, but how many of us know what it does or what happens when there’s a problem with our thyroid. Mohammad Sidani, M.D., guest for this episode, tells …
Strength in Vulnerability: Talking Mental Health, Suicide Prevention for Men
Mental disorders affect men and women, but men are less likely to have received mental health treatment than women in the past year. Men are also more likely to die by suicide than wome…
Understanding Food Allergies: Awareness, Prevention and Summer Fun
If you or a loved one have food allergies, make sure you check those epinephrine injectors before you hit the road to either drop off a kiddo at camp, take a family vacation or join you…
Sole Mates for Summer: Keeping Your Feet Happy and Healthy
Be mindful of your feet as you step into the heat this summer. Our expert for this episode is Jerry Grimes, M.D., Texas Tech Physicians orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Grimes reminds us to keep…
Empowered and Informed: Keeping Well Through Middle Age and Beyond
Women are the most common caregivers, but they must remember to prioritize their physical health too. Jennifer Ward, M.D., assistant professor for the School of Medicine's Family and Co…
Get Moving: Benefits of Exercise for Lifelong Health
We’re highlighting women’s health this month and would like to encourage women and girls to prioritize their health. One of the ways to do that is by becoming physically active. Toby Br…
Skin Sense: Expert Guidance for Skin Cancer Protection and Prevention
There are more than 5 million cases diagnosed in the U.S. every year, making skin cancer America’s most common cancer. It’s also one of the most preventable ones. May is Skin Cancer Awa…
Personalized Approaches to Weight Loss: Tailoring Bariatric Surgery to Individual Needs
It’s been 70 years since the first bariatric surgery, and weight loss continues to dominate headlines. As you’ve heard our experts stress before, effective weight loss strategies emphas…
Inflammation of the Brain: Shedding the Light on Encephalitis
You may have heard about encephalitis being a possible threat in certain areas of the world, but if you’re like me, you might not know much else. Although we hear about it happening som…
Beyond the Classroom Bell: How Hearing Loss Impacts Rural Teens
Hearing loss in rural adolescents is almost double that of the general population of children. We might think of rural areas as peaceful and quiet, but sometimes it gets loud enough to …
Empowering Health Care Providers: the Transformative Role of AI in Clinical Practice
This is the final installment of our three-part series on artificial intelligence in health care for patients, in education and for providers. Part three focuses on the impact of AI on …
Empowering Health Care Students: AI's Role in Health Care Education
This is part two of a three-part series on artificial intelligence in health care for patients, in education and for providers. Part two focuses on the impact of AI on health care educa…
Empowering Patients: Harnessing the Potential of AI in Your Care
This is part one of a three-part series on artificial intelligence in health care for patients, in education and for providers. Part one focuses on the impact of AI for the general publ…
Election Anxiety 101: Recognizing and Addressing Stressors in Politics
Learn to be mindful of your mental health during election season. If you're feeling overwhelmed by campaign ads or dreading talking to loved ones, coworkers or neighbors because they br…
Seasonal Allergies and Upper Respiratory Issues: Tips for Keeping You, Others Healthy
Is it allergies? Is it a cold or is it something else that's making us sneeze and cough? If you do find yourself with a runny nose or cough, is it better to stay home and eat chicken so…
Exploring Evidence-Based Aesthetics with a Physician
Consider the largest organ in the body. Look after it and it'll take care of you. Our guest for this episode is Patti May, M.D., TTUHSC School of Medicine’s Family and Community Medicin…
Healthy Boundaries, Happy Relationships: Setting Limits in the Face of Jealousy and Envy
What does it mean to be jealous or envious in a relationship? What does it do to our mental and physical health? Our guest for this episode is Robert Ragland, licensed professional coun…
Breaking the Stigma Around Prostate Cancer
Advances in detection and treatment for prostate cancer has improved so much that it's possible that patients are left with less dramatic side effects than those of past years. The key …
From Early Detection to Clear Solutions: Protecting Your Child's Vision
Children eye diseases and conditions are common, but certain diseases can only be cured if caught before they turn two. Temiloluwa Abikoye, M.D., an ophthalmologist, specializing in ped…
Silent Thief of Sight: Understanding Glaucoma
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness and more prevalent among Black and Hispanic populations. Matt Porter, M.D., is an ophthalmol…