Galvez Family Medicine

12/18/2025

A wall sit looks easy—

but it’s a powerful test of lower-body strength, core endurance, and cardiovascular fitness.
If you are in your 40's and can hold a wall sit at 90 degrees for 2 minutes , you’re doing well;
If you are in your 60-70's and can hold a wall sit for 90 seconds you’re doing well;

This one move can provide helpful feedback from your body.

12/16/2025

Holiday Eating & Heart Failure Awareness
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Holiday meals are meant to be enjoyed, but for patients with heart failure, extra salt and large portions can worsen symptoms.
❤️Watch for increased shortness of breath,
❤️Swelling in the legs or abdomen/ rapid weight gain,
❤️Needing more pillows to sleep at night.
❤️These can be early signs of fluid retention.

Prevention and awareness matter just as much as treatment.

12/15/2025

Cedar season *has* begun in San Antonio!

The mountain cedar pollen that causes “cedar fever” typically starts rising in early to mid-December and usually lasts through February.

* Strong cold fronts can trigger spikes in pollen concentration*

If you’re sneezing, have itchy/watery eyes, congestion, or a scratchy throat in San Antonio right now; it might be related to the cedar.

12/15/2025

Wishing you warmth and wellness as the Festival of Lights begins.
May each bright candle bring health, hope, and moments of joy to you and your family.

12/10/2025

🌍December 10, 2025🌎
Today, on Human Rights Day, we honor the dignity, freedom, and equality that every person deserves. Let’s reflect on our shared responsibility to stand up for justice, compassion, and the rights of all.

12/09/2025

The Holidays can feel heavy when you’re struggling.
If this season is hard, know that reaching out can make a big difference in your mood. Social connection is a powerful part of the human experience. Thinking of you this holiday season🤗

12/08/2025

Do you know what your Breast Density Category is on your Mammogram ?
🩷Breast Density Matters for Mammograms!
🩷Dense breast tissue can make mammograms harder to read and can slightly increase the risk of breast cancer.
🩷As your MD, I encourage you to know your breast density and discuss what it means for your screening plan.
🩷Sometimes additional imaging—like ultrasound or 3D mammography
🩷Early detection starts with understanding your own breast health.

12/04/2025

12/02/2025

World AIDS Day may have been yesterday, but the message remains just as important today.
As your family physician, I want to remind you that HIV care and prevention have come a long way—early testing, effective treatment, and PrEP can save lives and stop transmission entirely.
Compassion and awareness open the door to healing.

Let’s continue supporting those living with HIV/AIDS🎗, and working toward a future where HIV is no longer a global threat.

11/25/2025

Does Thanksgiving dinner make you sleepy?
Fun Fact: Turkey’s famous ‘sleepy effect’ comes from tryptophan!
Enjoy your turkey, savor your meal, and give yourself permission to rest—your body will thank you.
Skipping the turkey this year?
You can still get plenty of tryptophan from plant-based sources like tofu, lentils, pumpkin seeds, oats, and nuts.

Tryptophan supports mood and healthy sleep, so enjoy those nourishing options at your holiday table.

11/21/2025

Happy Friday to all my wonderful patients from Dr. Galvez🍂🍁
🌟Have a safe and restful weekend 🌟

11/13/2025

The removal of the black box warning on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for women marks a significant shift in medical guidance.

Previously, the warning indicated potential risks, such as an increased risk of blood clots and certain cancers, which led to concerns and hesitancy around HRT use.

Recent research has led to a reevaluation of these risks, showing that, when prescribed correctly and used in appropriate age groups and health conditions, HRT can offer significant benefits, particularly for managing menopause symptoms and preventing bone loss.

The removal of the warning reflects medicine's greater understanding of HRT's safety and effectiveness, offering women greater access to treatments that can improve quality of life.