By Dr. Annette Zaharoff Hospitals across the country are reaching bed capacity as the second surge of the COVID-19 starts to peak. El Paso has 60 people being treated COVID-19 at San Antonio hospitals because theirs are full. Making matters worse, the TSA reported screening more than 1 million people a day in the days… Continue Reading
By Dr. Annette Zaharoff While I was at the University of Wisconsin last month for the 22nd annual Prolotherapy and Research Symposium, President Trump declared the opioid addiction crisis is officially a national public health emergency. There is no doubt we must do something. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more… Continue Reading
As a physician specializing in orthopedics and sports medicine, I know that stem cell therapy is an impressive tool in my line of work, whether it’s used to treat low back pain resulting from disc degeneration or osteoarthritis in the knee, hip, shoulder and other joints. So it’s been very eye-opening to learn about how… Continue Reading
Trends often bounce from one extreme to another. The South Beach Diet (an all-protein plan) was once the rage in weight loss while today you hear a lot of people touting veganism. Rimless prescription glasses were must-have accessories in the executive board room for men, and then the AMC television series “Mad Men” brought thick,… Continue Reading
As a former professional tennis player, I’m always excited to see the world’s best players competing for a major championship. Unfortunately, as New York prepares to welcome many of the greatest in the game today for the U.S. Open, the defending men’s champion won’t be in the ranks. Rafael Nadal just announced that a he… Continue Reading
You have probably never heard of The Orthobiologic Institute (TOBI) or the PRP Regenerative Medicine Symposium. But what was presented and discussed there promises good news for anyone who suffers from a serious or chronic back pain. I attended the 5th annual PRP Regenerative Medicine Symposium this summer in Las Vegas, a two-day meeting of… Continue Reading
By ANNETTE ZAHAROFF, MD, Active Living Council Chair The Mayor’s Fitness Council held its first ever town hall-style meeting titled Speak Out For Healthy Living on June 17. The event was open to the public and was held during Free Tuesday hours at the Witte Museum. The event attracted over 70 participants throughout the two… Continue Reading
Hopefully you have been enjoying the World Cup. Leading up to the Finals, you’ve had the chance to root for the USA or your other favorite country, groan at the flagrant fouls and even more flagrant flops, and scream in exultation or agony at the last-second heroics that propel your team to the next round… Continue Reading
Maybe it was just me but it was strange hearing TV announcers talk about how “old” the Miami Heat looked versus the San Antonio Spurs as the hometown team got revenge from last year by dominating Miami in five games to win their fifth, and possibly sweetest, NBA title. This is, after all, the Spurs… Continue Reading
The Active Living Council of San Antonio (ALCSA) is a four-year-old volunteer organization that serves as a permanent fixture on the Mayor’s Fitness Council. As the chair of the Active Living Council, I took part in the drafting the Active Living Plan for a Healthier San Antonio, a local adaptation of the National Physical Activity… Continue Reading