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
Mindful Moments: Integrating Self-Care into Your Daily Life
Self-care isn't selfish. It's taking time to do the things that will help improve your physical and mental health. Poorvanshi Alag, M.D., assistant professor in the department of psychi…
Find Your Fitness Flow: Designing a Workout Routine You Actually Stick to
One of the things our experts agree on for improving our health, in addition to quitting smoking, is getting daily exercise. Move that body. How do you start or how do you get back to e…
From FOMO to JOMO: Embracing the Joy of Missing Out
Since the pandemic, many of us have seen an increase in the time we spend in front of screens – whether it’s placing an order for food or a delivery, scheduling an appointment, doing ho…
National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, a time dedicated to help the public understand the benefit of this type of serious-illness care and the importance of advance car…
Mindful Living: the Impact of Gratitude on Health
It's the season to say "thanks," but expressing your gratitude daily could help improve your health. Our guest for this episode is Natalie Scanlon, Ph.D. She graciously accepted our inv…
Prolonged Grief Disorder: Challenging Stigmas and Fostering Compassion
Many of us celebrate Halloween, Dia de los muertos, and even All Saints Day and All Souls Day -- the time of year when we remember loved ones who have passed away. These holidays also …
Understanding Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders
Eating disorders can cause a lot of harm to children and adolescents, but treatment is available. Our guest for this episode is Rosa Gomez de Jesus, M.D., Texas Tech Physicians pediatri…
Fall Into Wellness: Preparing for a Healthy Autumn
It’s the time of year when we go over the list of things we need to do to prepare for the fall and winter – take warmer clothes out of storage, get our cars serviced, prepare our lawns …
Healthy Kids, Happy Lives
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood obesity is a serious problem in the U.S. and puts children and adolescents at risk for poor physical and psycholog…
Heads Up! Tackling Brain Injuries in Adolescents and How to Prevent Them
Our guest for this episode, Christina Sanders, D.O., associate professor in the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine Department of Neurology and a pediatric r…
A Common Digestive Problem: Gallstones and Gallbladders
There are few more painful or confusing experiences than a gallbladder attack. This episode's guest, Justin Vaughan, M.D., Texas Tech Physicians surgeon, explains what a gallbladder doe…
Ring of Fire Watch: A Guide to Eye Protection During the Annular Eclipse
The annular solar eclipse will cross North, Central and South America on Oct. 14 and it will be visible in parts of the U.S., with the greatest path visibility in Texas. Everyone should…
The Impact of Asthma on Adolescent Health and Well-Being
There are nearly 6 million children in the U.S. with asthma, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. What can you do if your child has asthma and how can you encou…
Beyond Skin Deep: All About Plastic Surgery, Choosing the Right Doctor
Plastic surgery is more than just improving someone's appearance. It involves much more, including procedures such as repairing complex wounds. For a variety of reasons, some people cho…
Elevating Student Wellbeing: Navigating Social Pressures and Binge Drinking
Alcohol use tends to be higher among college students compared to non-college youth. Frequent heavy drinking (binge drinking) can greatly increase one's chances of developing an alcohol…
Tips for Managing Stress and Anxiety During Your First Year of College
How can parents and guardians and college students themselves make sure their first year of higher education is a fun yet safe and productive experience? Our guest for this episode is D…
People Unknowingly Taking Fentanyl Risk Complications With Prescribed Meds, Addiction, Possibly Death
Synthetic opioids like fentanyl, are oftentimes mixed with other illicit drugs, such as cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin and marijuana, leaving many users unaware they were taking fe…
There is Help for Female Urinary Incontinence
More than 25 million adult Americans experience temporary or chronic urinary incontinence. It can happen at any age too. For women, what are the causes and treatments? Guests for this e…
Colorectal Cancer Screening Key for Finding, Possible Prevention
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from 2015-2019 Black men were 1.2 times and 1.7 times, respectively, more likely to have new cases of colon and prostate can…
Breaking the Silence: A Conversation About Youth Suicide
Suicide is one of the top three leading causes of death among children, youth and young adults under the age of 34. Adolescents who have had negative life experiences can be more prone …