--- title: Lone Star Family Health Center News | Lone Star Family Health Communications (11) description: Lone Star Family Health Center is a full service state of the art family health center, non-profit 501(c)3. We pride ourselves on compassionate, individualized, high level preventative and ongoing health care for everyone. 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This day serves as a poignant reminder to raise awareness about the risks associated with type 2 diabetes. [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/american-diabetes-alert-day-understanding-preventing-and-managing-type-2-diabetes) [![Gideon Oyekanmi, M.D.](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Gideon%20Oyekanmi%20M.D_.jpg?width=500&name=Gideon%20Oyekanmi%20M.D_.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/insomnia-sometimes-counting-sheep-doesnt-cut-it) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles), [Insomnia](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/insomnia) --- ### [Insomnia: Sometimes Counting Sheep Doesn’t Cut It](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/insomnia-sometimes-counting-sheep-doesnt-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... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/insomnia-sometimes-counting-sheep-doesnt-cut-it) [![Hurr Murtaza, D.O.](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Hurr%20Murtaza%20D.O_.jpg?width=500&name=Hurr%20Murtaza%20D.O_.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/eating-disorders) [Eating Disorders](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/eating-disorders) --- ### [Eating Disorders](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/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... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/eating-disorders) [![Lone Star Family Health Gallbladder Disease and Symptoms Dr Chau Profile](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Chau%202%20(2).jpg?width=500&name=Chau%202%20(2).jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/gallbladder-disease-and-symptoms) [Gallbladder disease](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/gallbladder-disease), [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Gallbladder Disease and Symptoms](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/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... 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[Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/twelve-pounds-of-christmas) [![Lone Star Family Health Flu and Pregnancy How to Protect Baby on Board Dr. Moore Profile](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Joanna%20Moore%2c%20M.D..jpg?width=500&name=Joanna%20Moore%2c%20M.D..jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/flu-and-pregnancy-how-to-protect-baby-on-board) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Flu and Pregnancy: How to Protect Baby on Board](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/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... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/flu-and-pregnancy-how-to-protect-baby-on-board) [![Lone Star Family Health Holiday Blues Depression During the Holidays Dr. Liu Profile](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Connie%20Liu%2c%20M.D.-1.jpg?width=500&name=Connie%20Liu%2c%20M.D.-1.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/holiday-blues-depression-during-the-holidays) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Holiday Blues: Depression During the Holidays](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/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... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/holiday-blues-depression-during-the-holidays) [![Lone Star Family Health Managing Complications of Diabetes Later in Life Dr. Nieto Profile](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Nieto%205-2.jpg?width=500&name=Nieto%205-2.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/managing-complications-of-diabetes-later-in-life) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Managing Complications of Diabetes Later in Life](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/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... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/managing-complications-of-diabetes-later-in-life) [![Lone Star Family Health Tips for a Healthy Holiday Season Dr Brown Profile](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Lauren%20Brown%2c%20M.D.-1.jpg?width=500&name=Lauren%20Brown%2c%20M.D.-1.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tips-for-a-healthy-holiday-season) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Tips for a Healthy Holiday Season](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/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 ... 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