HealthFocus SA | University Health

4 results when filtering by:

Ana Pacheco, RD, LD, CDE

November 24, 2020

This cheesecake from registered dietitian Ana Pacheco is a simple, delicious and diabetic-friendly alternative to traditional desserts.

Watch this video

Stuffed sweet potatoes

January 08, 2020

Create a new family favorite with this healthy recipe for stuffed sweet potatoes. It's rich in beta-carotene, an antioxidant that helps your eyesight.

Read full article

Low-sugar apple cake recipe

November 20, 2019

Here's an easy recipe for a low-sugar, healthy dessert you can add to your offerings for your Thanksgiving guests.

Read full article

Cream of Vegetable Soup

February 07, 2019

This diabetic-friendly cream of vegetable soup will be sure to warm you up.

Read full article

Baby Domenico smiling while wearing a bib.

Congenital Heart Disease: Domenico’s Patient Story

Baby Domenico was born with a congenital heart disease and underwent surgery shortly after birth, but today he is happy and healthy.

Read story

View all patient stories

TAVR: Rufino's Patient Story

Rufino Salinas suspected that he had a heart attack when he had chest pain that wouldn’t go away. The heart team at University Health recommended a treatment plan that included the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure.

Read story

View all patient stories

Adult Congenital Heart Defect: Morgan's Story

After aging out of the pediatric hospital in her hometown of Corpus Christi, Morgan transferred to the University Health Adult Congenital Heart Center under the care of Dr. Pankaj Madan.

Tell us your patient story