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Alyssa Ellerbrock, M.D.

Chronic Cough

A cough can be incredibly disruptive to your life, especially when it is chronic. Fortunately, many coughs resolve on their own within days or a few weeks. Before getting worried about a cough, it is important to know that coughing is a pro...

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Dr. Brandon Torres

American Diabetes Alert Day: Understanding, Preventing, and Managing Type 2 Diabetes

March heralds the observance of American Diabetes Alert Day, an annual event falling on the fourth Tuesday of the month. This day serves as ...
Gideon Oyekanmi, M.D.

Insomnia: Sometimes Counting Sheep Doesn’t Cut It

Have you ever spent hours tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep? Or, do you often wake up in the middle of the night and struggle to ge...
Hurr Murtaza, D.O.

Eating Disorders

The world is becoming more and more complex by the day. With that, a bigger spotlight on mental health is growing rapidly. Some don’t realiz...
Lone Star Family Health Gallbladder Disease and Symptoms Dr Chau Profile

Gallbladder Disease and Symptoms

What is Gallbladder Disease? The gallbladder is not a commonly discussed organ. It is a sac that stores a bile, a fluid made by the liver, t...
Lone Star Family Health Love Your Heart Dr. Miller Profile

Love Your Heart

There’s a lot of love going around in the month of February! Many celebrate Valentines Day on the fourteenth, but a day that is often overlo...
Lone Star Family Health Twelve Pounds of Christmas Dr. Nguyen Profile

Twelve Pounds of Christmas

Tis the season for joy, feasting and indulgence. While many people are focused on giving and holiday cheer, many are putting their health on...
Lone Star Family Health Flu and Pregnancy How to Protect Baby on Board Dr. Moore Profile

Flu and Pregnancy: How to Protect Baby on Board

Influenza, commonly known as “the flu,” is more frequently spread during cold, winter months. Flu can pose extra risks for pregnant women an...
Lone Star Family Health Holiday Blues Depression During the Holidays Dr. Liu Profile

Holiday Blues: Depression During the Holidays

The holiday season is often thought to be a time of joy and good cheer but for many people, this time of year can be a challenging period ma...
Lone Star Family Health Managing Complications of Diabetes Later in Life Dr. Nieto Profile

Managing Complications of Diabetes Later in Life

Diabetes is a very common medical condition that over that affects over 28 million Americans. Diabetes is a long-lasting health condition th...
Lone Star Family Health Tips for a Healthy Holiday Season Dr Brown Profile

Tips for a Healthy Holiday Season

The holiday season is soon approaching! We are welcoming cooler weather, visits with family, time spent around the table enjoying delicious ...
Lone Star Family Health The Flu Vaccine Dr Johnson Profile

The Flu Vaccine

It’s that time of year again. Cold and Flu season are upon us, and so resumes the age-old debate: should one or should one not get a flu sho...
Lone Star Family Health Kidney Stones Dr Tabula Profile

Kidney Stones

It’s safe to say we all have known at least one family member, friend or even neighbor who may have experienced a kidney stone. Though the t...
Lone Star Family Health Breast Cancer Awareness Month Dr Abraham Profile

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month, observed every October, is a global initiative dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer and promoti...
Lone Star Family Health October 6th is National Depression Screening Day Dr Herd Profile

October 6th is National Depression Screening Day

Like the transformation and falling of leaves beginning this autumn, there is often a similar transformation of mood that we as humans can e...
Lone Star Family Health Heat Safety Tips for Older Adults Dr. Liu Profile

Heat Safety Tips for Older Adults

In the Texas heat, it's crucial for everyone, especially older adults, to take precautions to stay safe and healthy in hot weather. Older ad...

The Importance of Newborn Screening

We would do anything for our little ones. From the time they are born we feed them, change them, snuggle them, and look out for their wellbe...
Lone Star Family Health Bug Bites Dr Hossain Profile

Bug Bites

In our wonderful community, insects are plentiful, ranging in various sizes, colors, and shapes. Although they are small and may look harmle...
Lone Star Family Health Gastroparesis Dr. Murtaza Profile

Gastroparesis

What is Gastroparesis? Feeling nauseated which occasional bouts of vomiting? Sit down for some of your meals and a few minutes into eating, ...
Lone Star Family Health National Breastfeeding Month Dr Tabula Profile

National Breastfeeding Month

Though August is known for back-to-school adventures and fun, it is also known and celebrated as National Breastfeeding Month where we as a ...
Lone Star Family Health Staying Safe in the Texas Heat: Understanding Heat Exhaustion Dr. Cruz Profile

Staying Safe in the Texas Heat: Understanding Heat Exhaustion

What is Heat Exhaustion? Our bodies under normal circumstances stay at a temperature somewhere around 97-98 degrees Fahrenheit despite the e...
Lone Star Family Health A Trip Through Preventing Falls Dr. Nguyen Profile

A Trip Through Preventing Falls

Falls are common in older individuals and can cause a significant impact on their independence. Falls can lead to debilitating conditions wh...
Lone Star Family Health Summertime Feet: Protecting Against Toenail Fungus Dr. Torres Profile

Summertime Feet: Protecting Against Toenail Fungus

With summertime in full swing, many of us are eagerly slipping into our favorite sandals and flip-flops, ready to show off our feet. However...
Lone Star Family Health Protecting Your Skin from the Texas Sun Dr. Torres Profile

Protecting Your Skin from the Texas Sun

Texas summers are renowned for their scorching heat, and the last 2 weeks are no exception. As temperatures soar and humidity levels rise, t...
Lone Star Family Health National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month Dr Jimenez Profile

National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month

June is recognized as National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, a time dedicated to sharing more understanding of these common and deb...
Lone Star Family Health Men's Prostate Health: Nurturing Wellness and Preventing Disease Dr Diaz Profile

Men's Prostate Health: Nurturing Wellness and Preventing Disease

Men's prostate health is an essential aspect of overall men’s health, and understanding its significance is vital for men of all ages. The p...
Lone Star Family Health Understanding Alzheimer's and Promoting Brain Health Dr. Cruz Profile

Understanding Alzheimer's and Promoting Brain Health

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurological disorder that affects millions of people worldwide, particularly older adults. As the most...
Lone Star Family Health National Stroke Awareness Month Dr. Reed Profile

National Stroke Awareness Month: Empowering Communities to Prevent and Respond to Strokes

May is observed as National Stroke Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about strokes, their prevention, as well as the im...
Lone Star Family Health Asthma and Allergy Dr Nieto Profile

Asthma and Allergy

The spring here in Conroe was beautiful this year. Wildflowers lined the highways and populated the parks and state forests. Though they wer...
Lone Star Family Health Summer, Sunshine, Sunglasses and Sunscreed Dr. Chau Profile

Summer, Sunshine, Sunglasses, and Sunscreen!

With summer approaching, you may be planning outdoor activities such as hikes, picnics, pool days, and beach vacations. Being outside is ben...
Lone Star Family Health Recognizing Autism Dr McDonough Profile

Recognizing Autism

There is a lot of confusion about autism. Some of this confusion stems from popular misconceptions about the disorder. There have been many ...
Lone Star Family Health April Showers Bring May Flowers and Allergies Dr Jarrar Profile

April Showers Bring May Flowers – and Allergies!

Spring is a favorite season for many people. The weather gets warmer, the flowers start blossoming – but it’s also one of the worst times fo...
Lone Star Family Health Stop the Nosebleed Prevention and Home Management Dr Liu Profile

Stop the nosebleed: Prevention and Home Management

It’s likely happened to everyone at least once in their life: a warm gush of blood starts coming out of your nose, concerning you and everyo...
Lone Star Family Health Perinatal Depression: Current Understanding and Treatment Approaches Dr Zhang Profile

Perinatal Depression: Current Understanding and Treatment Approaches

Perinatal depression is a common and debilitating condition that affects women during pregnancy and the postpartum period. The condition is ...
Lone Star Family Health Colorectal Cancer and You Dr Keating Profile

Colorectal Cancer and You

Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer in the United States among men and women combined. Each year, about 150,000 Americans are...
Lone Star Family Health Ow! My Back Dr. Vu Profile

Ow! My Back.

Almost every adult has experienced low back pain at some point in their life. Most cases are nonemergent, nonspecific back pain not caused b...
Lone Star Family Health February is American Let’s Talk About a Matter of the Heart Dr Nguyen Profile

February is American Heart Month--Let’s Talk About a Matter of the Heart

If you are reading this, be reminded for a moment that you have a drum inside your chest that is beating every second. It unselfishly gives ...
Lone Star Family Health Is It A Cold or the Flu? Dr Downham Profile

Is It a Cold or the Flu?

Winter is the most likely time patients come down with upper respiratory infections (URIs). A combination of cold, dry air allowing the viru...
Lone Star Family Health Ear Infections Dr. Nguyen Profile

Ear Infections

Ear infections or acute otitis media (AOM) are a common health issue of people of all ages and can cause pain and discomfort. AOM is an acut...
Lone Star Family Health Strep Throat – What is it, and do I need antibiotics? Dr Duong Profile

Strep Throat – What is it, and do I need antibiotics?

We’ve all had it. First, it might be the headache. You lie down for an early bedtime, and the next morning, your throat has a deep ache. It ...
Lone Star Family Health Starting 2023 With a Breath of Fresh Air Dr Ellerbrock Profile

Starting 2023 With a Breath of Fresh Air

The New Year is an exciting time to reorient our goals and seek to become our healthiest selves. One of the best ways to improve your curren...
Lone Star Family Health Winter Skin Care for the Dry Skin Sufferer Prevention is Key Dr Johnson Profile

Winter Skin Care for the Dry Skin Sufferer: Prevention is Key

It is important to consider the temporality of various skin conditions, and how they increase and/or decrease based on the time of year. Jus...
Lone Star Family Health Thyroid Disease Dr Jimenez Profile

Thyroid Disease

The thyroid is a gland in your neck, right below the voice box, that controls the way your body uses and stores energy. By producing a molec...
Lone Star Family Health New Year Diet Plans Dr. Abraham Profile

New Year Diet Plans

New year, new you. As we begin the new year, many individuals will be making new year resolutions. A very common new year resolution is losi...
Lone Star Family Health Depression and the Holidays Dr. Simpson Profile

Depression and the Holidays

The holidays are meant to be a joyous, fun, and heartwarming time of the year. A time when we get together with loved ones. There are partie...
Lone Star Family Health It's Gone Viral RSV Dr Patel Profile

It's Gone Viral - RSV

Winter is here. And with Winter has come a slew of cold and flu cases in the last few months. One virus we look at is Respiratory Syncytial ...
Lone Star Family Health Antibiotic Resistance - Bug Killer Dr. Duong Profile

Antibiotic Resistance – Bug Killer

Antibiotics are chemical substances that fight against bacteria. Bacteria are small one-celled organisms found almost everywhere on earth an...
Lone Star Family Health Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain Dr Hopper Profile

Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain

y season is quickly approaching, and with it often comes large feasts and the potential for unwanted weight gain. In one study, it was shown...
Lone Star Family Health National Diabetes Awareness Month Dr. Diaz Profile

National Diabetes Awareness Month

The month of November is national diabetes awareness month, a time when this common but very treatable disease is brought to the forefront o...
Lone Star Family Health Flu Vaccines: An Important Part of Health Maintenance Dr Lehrmann Profile

Flu Vaccines: An important part of health maintenance

Who Gets the Flu Shot- and Why? The CDC currently recommends that everyone 6 months or older get vaccinated for the flu every flu season. Yo...
Lone Star Family Health Advanced Medical Directives Dr Chau Profile

Advanced Medical Directives

A medical crisis can befall any individual at any time or any age. Whether an accident occurs, or a sickness takes a turn and there is a poo...
Lone Star Family Health Keeping Your Infant Safe: October is National SIDS Awareness Month Dr Herd Profile

Keeping Your Infant Safe: October is National SIDS Awareness Month

In your lifetime, you have likely heard of the importance of laying infants on their back when they sleep. But why is this so essential? It ...
Lone Star Family Health Breast Cancer Awareness Month Dr Benjamin Profile

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

One of the most isolating experiences that a patient can have is the feelings that can follow a diagnosis of breast cancer. Breast cancer is...
Lone Star Family Health Screen for Depression this Halloween Dr Torres Profile

Screening for Depression this Halloween

It’s easy to know when you have a cold. You start to cough, maybe have a runny nose, and if it’s severe you might have a fever. Generally, y...
Lone Star Family Health Marching to the Beat of AFib Dr Cruz Profile

Marching to the Beat of AFib

We’ve all heard of hearts skipping beats or beating differently, but did you know that cardiac arrhythmias can be a serious problem with lon...
Lone Star Family Health Trust Your Gut Dr. Liu Profile

Trust Your Gut

Upset stomach? It could be the questionable leftovers you had for lunch, or it could be gastritis. Gastritis refers to inflammation of the l...
Lone Star Family Health Beating the Heat and Pregnancy Dr. Benjamin Profile

Beating the Heat and Pregnancy

Your baby’s growth can be influenced by environmental factors that we come across each day. These factors, including indoor and outdoor air ...
Lone Star Family Health The Sniffles Seasonal Allergies or Something More Dr Jarrar Profile

The Sniffles - Seasonal Allergies or Something More?

You wake up one morning sneezing with a runny nose and a slight cough. Is it your seasonal allergies acting up or is it a cold, the flu, or ...
Lone Star Family Health Saving Money On Your Prescriptions Bottle of Prescription Pills Spilled on Wood Table

Saving Money On Your Prescriptions

Saving money on your prescriptions is an important way to cut costs and improve your health. Everything is getting more and more expensive t...
Lone Star Family Health Pink/Purple Plaque Got Psoriasis? Dr. Nguyen Profile

Pink/Purple Plaque – Got Psoriasis?

Psoriasis, once thought to be related to leprosy, was finally recognized as its own disease in the 19th century but has probably been around...
Lone Star Family Health Your Child’s Eye Care—August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month Dr Quiroz Profile

Your Child’s Eye Care—August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month

I want you, dear reader, to imagine how much you use your eyes in a day. From driving to work, reading your favorite book, or maybe even wat...
Lone Star Family Health Monkeypox, A Review of the Most Recent Guidance Dr Joshi Profile

Monkeypox, A Review of the Most Recent Guidance

Monkeypox is a disease caused by Orthopoxvirus known as “Monkeypox”. It is related to the smallpox virus and was originally discovered in mo...
Lone Star Family Health Using Medications in Your Golden Years Dr. Heard Profile

Using Medications in Your Golden Years

The current age of innovation has allowed for many remarkable advances, especially in the realm of healthcare. There’s an incredible amount ...
Lone Star Family Health National Youth Sports Week Dr Dockery Profile

National Youth Sports Week

Youth sports and involvement in those sports/activities is an important part of communities across the United States. This year from July 19...
Lone Star Family Health Immunization Awareness Month Dr. Nieto Profile

Immunization Awareness Month

July is most commonly known as the month where we celebrate our independence as Americans. Here in Texas, July is known as one of the hottes...
Lone Star Family Health When Kid's Joints Don't Act Their Age Dr. Johnson Profile

When Kid’s Joints Don’t Act Their Age

When most people hear the word “arthritis,” they likely picture an aging individual with “creaky old” joints, worn-out from a lifetime of us...
Lone Star Family Health Epistaxis Dr Hopper Profile

Epistaxis

The case of the bloody nose Epistaxis is more commonly known as a bloody nose. The nose could bleed for a variety of reasons. Because the bl...
Lone Star Family Health Summer Time Fun and Snacks to Keep You Healthy Dr Reeser Profile

Summer Time Fun and Snacks to Keep You Healthy

As summer is in full swing, many of us are planning what to do with our time off. Will you fly? Will you drive? Where will you stay, and wha...
Lone Star Family Health Caregiver Health

Caregiver Health

Caregivers are an important part of the care team for patients with chronic medical conditions and disabilities. They are usually a friend o...
Lone Star Family Health Stroke Awareness

Stroke Awareness

Stroke is a leading cause of death in the United States. For others, stroke can cause major, long-lasting disabilities. It is important to k...
Lone Star Family Health Summer Safety Sunscreen Use

Summer Safety: Sunscreen Use

We all know how nice it feels to finally bask in the sun on the first day of Spring, to feel the warmth melt all your winter worries away. O...
Lone Star Family Health National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month Dr Abraham Profile

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month

Allergy and asthma season is back. Since 1984, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation has recognized May as “National Asthma and Allergy Awarenes...
Lone Star Family Health Essential Vaccines for Older Aduts Dr. Simpson Profile

Essential Vaccines for Older Adults

Vaccines are designed to prevent disease by preparing the recipient’s immune system ahead of time. The vaccine schedule begins in infancy to...
Lone Star Family Health Ouch from Gout The Disease of Kings Dr. Ye Profile

Ouch from Gout – The Disease of Kings

Gout is a devil who typically pays his first visit early in the morning, kicking the victim out of sweet dreams by an attack of excruciating...
Lone Star Family Health Understanding Shingles Dr Chau Profile

Understanding Shingles

Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a viral infection caused by something known as the Varicella-zoster virus (VZV). This virus is the...
Lone Star Family Health Lice A Head Scratcher Dr Patel Profile

Lice: A Head Scratcher

Nothing makes me itchier than the thought of lice. Also known as Pediculus humanus capitis, head lice are parasitic insects that feed on the...
Lone Star Family Health Everything in Moderation Stress Included Dr Johnson Profile

Everything in Moderation: Stress Included.

There is not a human being on this planet who has not experienced stress at some point in their lives. Stress is all around us, and it is an...
Lone Star Family Health How to Lose Weight Carbs? Calories? Both? Dr McDonough Profile

How to Lose Weight – Carbs? Calories? Both?

To lose weight, eat less calories. Before getting bogged down in the science of weight loss, it’s important to keep the focus clear: to lose...
Lone Star Family Health Breastfeeding Your Baby Dr Trinh Profile

Breastfeeding Your Baby

Many health organizations such as the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, and World Health Organization a...
Lone Star Family Health American Diabetes Alert Day is March 26th Dr Jimenez Profile

American Diabetes Alert Day is March 26th

Diabetes is a medical disorder in which your body is unable to use sugar properly. In order to function properly, your pancreas produces an ...
Lone Star Family Health Cold Weather Skin Care A Way to Combat Cold Weather's Wound Dr Strecker Profile

Cold Weather Skin Care - A Way to Combat Cold Weather’s Wound

Last weekend reminded us that winter was still around with the temperature drops and the dryer air. With these changes, our skin gets drier ...
Lone Star Family Health Sleep Hygiene Dr Nieto Profile

Sleep Hygiene

Have you heard the phrase, “It’s so easy, I could do it in my sleep”? Well it turns out that getting a good and restful night’s sleep isn’t ...
Lone Star Family Health Headaches Dr Juarez Profile

Headaches

Frequent headaches can be disabling, and they are more common than you think. About 2-4% of U.S. adults have chronic headaches and more than...
Lone Star Family Health How To Bounce Back After Injury 3 Tips for a Faster Recovery Dr. Dockery Profile

How to Bounce-back after Injury: 3 Tips for a Faster Recovery

Exercise and being active is a key component in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It is one of the pillars in achieving a well-balanced and q...
Lone Star Family Health February is National Cancer Prevention Month Dr Duong Profile

February is National Cancer Prevention Month

Secondary prevention is what doctors mean when we try to look for disease that is present without symptoms or signs. The hope is to use test...
Lone Star Family Health February is American Heart Month Dr. Diaz Profile

February is American Heart Month

The most likely thing that comes to mind when thinking of February is romance. Valentine’s Day sits squarely in the middle of the month, and...
Lone Star Family Health Glaucoma Awareness Month Dr. Luc Profile

Glaucoma Awareness Month

What do you think of when you think of January? It’s the first month of the new year, a time where we make our New Year’s resolutions and lo...
Lone Star Family Health Wintertime and Your Aching Joints Dr Sanchez Profile

Wintertime and Your Aching Joints

Winter is here, but your body has probably already told you that if you are one of the many Americans that suffers from arthritis. Arthritis...
Lone Star Family Health Being Wise to Cervical Cancer Dr Whitt Profile

Being Wise to Cervical Cancer

The cervix is an important organ that functions to protect the uterus from foreign material and to aid in the progress of pregnancy and deli...
Lone Star Family Health Dieting in the New Year Dr Joshi Profile

Dieting in the New Year

A new year, a new you. As we close out the holidays and look to enter a new year, many of us take this opportunity to reflect on the challen...
Lone Star Family Health Dr. Al-khudhair Profile

Depression During the Holidays

The holidays are usually a most wonderful time of the year. Even with the stress of meal planning and gift giving, many of us still find it ...
Lone Star Family Health How to Have a Safe and Healthy Holiday Season Dr. Duesterheft Profile

How to Have a Safe and Healthy Holiday Season

It’s that time of year again. The leaves are changing, the temperature is dropping, and the holiday season is here. The holiday season shoul...
Lone Star Family Health Always Moving: A Hyperactive Child Dr Chau Profile

Always Moving: A Hyperactive Child

What is ADHD? Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, more frequently referred to as ADHD, is the most common neuropsychiatric condition t...
Lone Star Family Health Dr Abraham Profile

Battle of the Bulge - Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain

It's that time of year again. The holiday season is a time of big family gatherings, office parties, festive cookies, candies, and other ind...
Lone Star Family Health Dr. Bessellieu Profile

DVTs and Travel

It’s that time of year again – time for road trips and long flights to see loved ones across the country (and abroad) in celebration of the ...
Lone Star Family Health Dr Kaheri Profile

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

The cool fall breeze is in the air! The month of November has finally arrived, with that comes lung cancer awareness month. Lung cancer is t...
Lone Star Family Health Flu Vaccines It's Time! Dr Ferry Profile

FLU VACCINES – IT’S TIME!

Flu vaccines are available now for the 2021-2022 flu season! The Flu vaccine is recommended every year for everyone 6 months of age and olde...
Lone Star Family Health COPD - It'll Take Your Breath Away

COPD--It’ll Take Your Breath Away

When you think of November, what comes to mind? Some may say Thanksgiving, football, or that month where it’s almost socially acceptable for...
Lone Star Family Health Insect Borne Diseases Dr. Stanton Profile

Insect Borne Diseases

Every summer, they come – the Mosquitos, the Wasps, the Hornets. We wonder if they bring some extra baggage with them. We have all heard of ...
Lone Star Family Health Depression: A Case of the Blues or Something More? Dr Ellerbrock Profile

Depression: A Case of the Blues or Something More?

Depression is a common, serious condition that men, women, and people of all ages experience. Imagine walking around the grocery store. Many...
Lone Star Family Health Breast Cancer Awareness Dr. Clark Profile

Breast Cancer Awareness

October is here and that means you are going to be seeing pink everywhere. It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month—the international campaign to ...
Lone Star Family Health Acne Why Won't it Just Go Away Pretty Woman Looking in Compact Surprised to See Acne

Acne - Why won’t it just go away

Acne vulgaris is a skin disorder that is very common skin condition. That said, it can still lead to a profound psychological impact resulti...
Lone Star Family Health Dr Ye Profile

Trigger Finger – Let’s Work on the Mechanic

In Western films it is not unusual that when the trigger is pulled against the hero, a fire does not follow, and the crowd cheers that part ...
Lone Star Family Health Bug Bites Dr Emerick Profile

Bug Bites

While summer is winding down, bug season is still in full swing. While most bug bites will cause only mild itching or discomfort for a few d...
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Sprains and Strains

Ouch! It seems that it doesn’t matter if you were simply taking a step downstairs, or picking up an object, or even playing a high-intensity...
Lone Star Family Health Dr. Downham Profile

Hypertension

Hypertension, also called “high blood pressure”, is a medical condition that affects nearly half of all adults in the United States. It is c...
Lone Star Family Health Taking off the Training Wheels Dr Patel Profile

Taking off the Training Wheels

Learning to ride the bike is one of the biggest moments for a kid. Taking that first ride without training wheels brings everyone joy and a ...
Lone Star Family Health Walk With Confidence

Walk with Confidence

School is back In session and summer is coming to an end here in Montgomery County. But the Texas Heat is here to stay and we all deserve to...
Lone Star Family Health Children BMI Dr Simpson Profile

What is BMI and Why Is It Important? Children BMI Percentile Score

What is a healthy weight? You would not expect it to be the same value for someone who is 6’4” versus someone who is 5’0”. Body Mass Index, ...
Lone Star Family Health Brain Awareness Dr Duong Profile

Brain Awareness

In 2020, dementia was estimated to affect approximately 50 million people in the United States. This is up from 43.8 million people in 2016,...
Lone Star Family Health Dr. Santos Profile

A1c and What It Means To Me

For many with diabetes the focus is usually on what the sugar value is, but for the physician the focus is on control. Controlling your diab...
Lone Star Family Health Dr Kaheri Profile

PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder, or "PTSD" is a mental health condition that can occur after a person experiences or sees a traumatic event. ...
Lone Star Family Health Dr Chang Profile

Heat exhaustion and preventing it in the summer

Summertime is here! Sunny skies, school breaks, and swimming pools—summer can be lots of fun for the whole family! While you’re enjoying the...
Lone Star Family Health Dr Hopper

Water Safety

Now that summer is here, the pool is a popular place to cool off and have some fun! That makes it important to talk about pool safety and dr...
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Hernias

Millions of Americans are affected by hernias every year. Since June is National Hernia Awareness Month, it is time to start the conversatio...

Is It Time for a Vision Check?

If you could only keep one of your five senses (sight, smell, taste, touch, or hearing), which would it be? Most of us would say sight. Seei...

Hearing Loss

Hearing loss is a self-explanatory term which means that an individual will require more sound energy than the normal to be able to hear. He...

Alcohol Use

Have you heard or read that chocolate is good for you? Some studies suggest that dark chocolate is a source of antioxidants and may have an ...

Stroke- ACT FAST

Four months ago, I met a patient, “Linda”, who was no different from most of the people I care for in clinic. Like many Americans, she suffe...

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Since we have just finished with Autism Awareness Month, I thought it would be appropriate to review Autism Spectrum Disorders. Autism or Au...

Vaping: A Deep Breath of Fresh Air or A Return to Smokier Days

Vaping always seems like a new fad just coming to the market, even though it has been around for over a decade. Why people vape has remained...

Trauma and Parenting

How do you turn a newborn with all its promise into a 30 year-old addict living on the street? The workday has wrapped up and you’ve picked ...

IBS: A Tedious but Manageable Problem

As part of our daily existence, we occasionally feel abdominal discomfort. We all know the feeling: a feeling of general abdominal discomfor...

Health Disparities in Minority Communities

In the year since COVID-19 has upended life as we know it, it has become increasingly evident that certain individuals are more at risk of s...

Gout

Do you have a painful swollen joint of your greater toe? If so, you might have gout! The odds of you having gout are up to six times greater...

Skin Safety/UV Protection

With spring here sunlight each day will increase, and the days will become longer. It is important, especially in Texas, to remember to take...

Pollen at the Gates

Bless You! Salud! Gesundheit! These are the common courtesy phrases our friends, family, and even complete strangers extend to us after a wh...

The Dreaded Pink Eye

You probably experienced pink eye in your school days. Now your children may come running to you with those oh so familiar bloodshot eyes. T...

Pediatric Screen Time

For most individuals, electronic devices have become ingrained into our daily lives. With this change, parents may be asking themselves how ...

Insomnia

Many people suffer from sleepless nights. Trouble sleeping can be caused by a number of issues. Insomnia can be caused by physical symptoms ...

Infectious Mononucleosis – A Valentine’s Day Special

Infectious Mononucleosis, more frequently referred to as “mono”, is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and is very common. Although it h...

Chronic Cough – Common Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Chronic cough is a condition that affects many Texans. It is a cough that lasts 8 weeks or longer in adults and 4 weeks in children. The nag...

Ear Infections

Has your ear been hurting lately? Is it itchy? Have you felt that you can’t hear as well in that ear? Is there some fluid coming out of your...

Learn About the COVID-19 Vaccines

With the wonderful news of very effective vaccines being developed and released to the public on a worldwide scale there are of course many ...

Holiday Weight Gain in Winter

The holidays have passed, your New Year’s goals were set, only to be pushed to the Monday following the fireworks… and now it’s time to get ...

Pneumonia

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that can involve one or both sides of the chest. The seriousness of this illness can range from mild ...

Strep Throat in the COVID Winter

With all the changes and headlines we have experienced over the last year it may seem strange to be discussing the common strep throat. The ...
Lone Star Family Health UTIs and You Dr Hamme Profile

UTI’s and You

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are any type of infection of the urinary tract which can include anything from bladder to kidney infections....

Don’t Make Rash Decisions this Winter

Many of us get dry, itchy skin at times, but for some, it is a vicious cycle, especially during the winter. What is eczema? Eczema, also kno...

Osteoarthritis in the Wintertime

It’s that time of year again! Hot chocolate filled with marshmallows, bright lights lining homes and circling trees, a much-needed break fro...

The Silent Winter Killer That You Never Think Of?

You never think it is going to happen to you, but I woke up a few weeks ago to a blaring alarm in the middle of the night. It sounded like a...

Lone Star Family Health Center Opens in Huntsville

– Offering compassionate, affordable health care for everyone, Lone Star Family Health Center looks forward to working with families in the ...

Coping with Asthma During Winter

Author: Anna Luc, M.D. After the heat and humidity of summer, the colder weather in fall and winter can be a nice welcomed change. Wintertim...

The Twindemic is Upon Us

Author: Alvaro Sanchez, M.D. Flu season has arrived. This is a time public health professionals have been concerned about, and it is here. I...

10 Symptoms to Look for when Dealing with Gallbladder Disease

Author: Jonathan Santos, M.D. The human body is a complex and well-designed structure that encompasses different organs of various shapes an...

GERD, Gastritis, and Ulcers

Author: Lawrence Ede, D.O. GERD is the acronym for gastroesophageal reflux disease. As suggested by its name, GERD is a disease in which aci...

Kidney Stones

Author: Annabel Chang, M.D. Kidney stones are very common—about 1 in 10 adults will get them at some point, and both men and women are affec...

Sprains and Strains

Author: Dale Beran, M.D. Now that the weather is starting to cool down, more people are looking to go outside and get some exercise, optimis...

Drowning

Author: Krystal DeLeon, M.D. Everyone knows that things are bigger and better in Texas, including our hot summers! And while there is nothin...

Scrapes and scratches: Home care and basic treatment

Author: Joseph Whitt, MD A scrape on the knee, a scratch on the hand, a cut on the elbow – such minor injuries are often mildly painful and ...