When a new year begins, many people have resolutions or goals to eat healthier. Some may be asking the question: “Where ...

Expert diagnostic services and treatment are provided for patients with common and rare disorders of the muscular system, including muscular dystrophies. Myopathic (myo = muscle, pathy = disease) ...

Baylor Medicine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine has opened an orthopedic clinic at Kirby Glen and is accepting new patients.

My name is Laurel Williams, D.O., and I am the training director for the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship. I certainly love Baylor College of Medicine and have more than a little bias (in ...

Mitral valve prolapse occurs when portion(s) of one or both of the mitral valve leaflets or the tissue filaments (”chordae”) that hold these leaflets in place become floppy and allow these leaflet ...

The sensory cells of the inner ear have tiny hairs called stereocilia that play a critical part in hearing. It has long been known that these stereocilia move sideways back and forth when stimulated ...

The inner ear is divided into two fluid filled chambers - one inside the other. Figure 3 illustrates the basic organization of both the organs of hearing and balance. The fluid in the two chambers ...

Cervical myelopathy is a condition that happens when the spinal cord in the neck is compressed or squeezed. There are many things that can cause this, but one of the most common is cervical ...

Cervical stenosis is the narrowing of the vertebral canal in the neck. It is a common cause of neck pain and is more common in elderly patients. Up to 26% percent of people over the age of 64 may have ...

Open heart surgery for aortic or mitral valve repair or replacement has traditionally required opening the patient’s chest through their sternum (breast bone). In many cases today, a minimally ...

With a renowned team of physicians and surgeons, the Alkek Eye Center offers patients exceptional clinical and surgical care, innovative, advanced treatment options based on the latest research, and ...