--- title: Lone Star Family Health Center News | Lone Star Family Health Communications (15) 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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A time when we get together with loved ones. There are parties at work and with friends. Most stay home on Christmas Day, enjoying time with their family, a nice... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/depression-and-the-holidays) [![Lone Star Family Health It's Gone Viral RSV Dr Patel Profile](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Rushab%20Patel%2c%20M.D.-2.jpg?width=500&name=Rushab%20Patel%2c%20M.D.-2.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/its-gone-viral-rsv) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [It's Gone Viral - RSV](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/its-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 ... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/its-gone-viral-rsv) [![Lone Star Family Health Antibiotic Resistance - Bug Killer Dr. Duong Profile](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Lauren%20Duong%2c%20M.D.-2.jpg?width=500&name=Lauren%20Duong%2c%20M.D.-2.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/antibiotic-resistance-bug-killer) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Antibiotic Resistance – Bug Killer](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/antibiotic-resistance-bug-killer) Antibiotics are chemical substances that fight against bacteria. Bacteria are small one-celled organisms found almost everywhere on earth an... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/antibiotic-resistance-bug-killer) [![Lone Star Family Health Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain Dr Hopper Profile](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Valerie%20Hopper%2c%20D.O.-2.jpg?width=500&name=Valerie%20Hopper%2c%20D.O.-2.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/avoiding-holiday-weight-gain) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/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... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/avoiding-holiday-weight-gain) [![Lone Star Family Health National Diabetes Awareness Month Dr. Diaz Profile](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Anthony%20Diaz%2c%20M.D..jpg?width=500&name=Anthony%20Diaz%2c%20M.D..jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/national-diabetes-awareness-month) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [National Diabetes Awareness Month](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/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... 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[Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/flu-vaccines-an-important-part-of-health-maintenance) [![Lone Star Family Health Advanced Medical Directives Dr Chau Profile](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Chau%202-1.jpg?width=500&name=Chau%202-1.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/advanced-medical-directives) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Advanced Medical Directives](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/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... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/advanced-medical-directives) [![Lone Star Family Health Keeping Your Infant Safe: October is National SIDS Awareness Month Dr Herd Profile](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Herd%232-1.jpg?width=500&name=Herd%232-1.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/keeping-your-infant-safe-october-is-national-sids-awareness-month) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Keeping Your Infant Safe: October is National SIDS Awareness Month](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/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 ... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/keeping-your-infant-safe-october-is-national-sids-awareness-month) [![Lone Star Family Health Breast Cancer Awareness Month Dr Benjamin Profile](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Brian%20Benjamin%2c%20M.D.%20(1).jpg?width=500&name=Brian%20Benjamin%2c%20M.D.%20(1).jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Breast Cancer Awareness Month](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/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... 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