--- title: Lone Star Family Health Center News | Lone Star Family Health Communications (9) 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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In the US, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime and breast canc... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/the-best-protection-is-early-detection) [![Nimimiayifa Keating, MD](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Keating%232%20(002).jpg?width=500&name=Keating%232%20(002).jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/suicide-prevention-breaking-the-silence-saving-lives) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Suicide Prevention: Breaking the Silence, Saving Lives](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/suicide-prevention-breaking-the-silence-saving-lives) Suicide is a difficult topic to discuss, but it's one that needs our full attention. Every year, countless lives are affected by the loss of... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/suicide-prevention-breaking-the-silence-saving-lives) [![Hurr Murtaza, D.O.](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Hurr%20Murtaza%20D.O_%20(002).jpg?width=500&name=Hurr%20Murtaza%20D.O_%20(002).jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/understanding-alzheimers-disease) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/understanding-alzheimers-disease) Despite revolutionary medical advancements, one condition continues to challenge families and researchers alike: Alzheimer's disease. With i... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/understanding-alzheimers-disease) [![Brittany Burns, D.O.](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Brittany%20Burns%20D.O_.jpg?width=500&name=Brittany%20Burns%20D.O_.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/national-breastfeeding-month-1) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [National Breastfeeding Month](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/national-breastfeeding-month-1) Breastfeeding is the best source of nutrition for babies, newborn to 24 months of age. The WHO, CDC, and American Academy of Pediatrics sugg... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/national-breastfeeding-month-1) [![Doctor with a needle - isolated over white background](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Doctor%20with%20a%20needle%20-%20isolated%20over%20white%20background.jpeg?width=500&name=Doctor%20with%20a%20needle%20-%20isolated%20over%20white%20background.jpeg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/back-to-school-immunization-awareness) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Back to School: Immunization Awareness](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/back-to-school-immunization-awareness) Summer break is coming to an end, and students are back to school. With the help of their parents and guardians, they have their school supp... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/back-to-school-immunization-awareness) [![Dr. Joanna Moore](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Joanna%20Moore%20M.D_.jpg?width=500&name=Joanna%20Moore%20M.D_.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/sunglasses-sunscreen-for-your-eyes) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Sunglasses: Sunscreen for your Eyes](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/sunglasses-sunscreen-for-your-eyes) As temperatures rise and the summer sun shines brightly, it's not just sunscreen that should be on your mind. Sunglasses play a crucial role... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/sunglasses-sunscreen-for-your-eyes) [![Dr. Jarrar](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Jarrar%232.jpg?width=500&name=Jarrar%232.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/world-lung-cancer-day) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [World Lung Cancer Day](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/world-lung-cancer-day) With all the trouble and chaos in the world, it’s not hard to find things that divide us. But one of the most uniting commonalities as human... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/world-lung-cancer-day) [![Dr. Leslie Herd](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Herd%232%20(002).jpg?width=500&name=Herd%232%20(002).jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/july-28th-is-world-hepatitis-day) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [July 28th is World Hepatitis Day](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/july-28th-is-world-hepatitis-day) What is Hepatitis? [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/july-28th-is-world-hepatitis-day) [![Dr. Kevin Windecker](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Kevin%20Windecker%20M.D_.jpg?width=500&name=Kevin%20Windecker%20M.D_.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/summertime-asthma) [Asthma](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/asthma), [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Summertime Asthma](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/summertime-asthma) If you have asthma, you may have noticed that your asthma symptoms may be better or worse depending on the time of year. While fall and wint... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/summertime-asthma) [![Kaitlin Tabula D.O.](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Kaitlin%20Tabula%20D.O_.jpg?width=500&name=Kaitlin%20Tabula%20D.O_.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/gout-the-disease-of-kings) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Gout: The Disease of Kings](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/gout-the-disease-of-kings) Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis described by many as sudden and severe pain, redness, and swelling in the joints. Gout flares most ... 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