--- 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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While many people are focused on giving and holiday cheer, many are putting their health on pause and seeing an unwanted increase on the scale. Holiday weight gain is a common concern, especi... [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 ... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tips-for-a-healthy-holiday-season) [![Lone Star Family Health The Flu Vaccine Dr Johnson Profile](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Johnson%202%20(1)-1.jpg?width=500&name=Johnson%202%20(1)-1.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/the-flu-vaccine) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [The Flu Vaccine](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/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... 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[Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month-1) [![Lone Star Family Health October 6th is National Depression Screening Day Dr Herd Profile](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Herd%232%20(1).jpg?width=500&name=Herd%232%20(1).jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/october-6th-is-national-depression-screening-day) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [October 6th is National Depression Screening Day](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/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... 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