--- title: Lone Star Family Health Center News (15) description: News Articles from Lone Star Family Health Center (15) --- [![](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-blue-red.png?width=558&height=146&name=logo-blue-red.png)](https://www.lonestarfamily.org) - Services - [Family Medicine](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/family-medicine/) - [OB-GYN](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/ob-gyn/) - [Dental](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/dental-care/) - [Behavioral Health](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/behavioral-health/) - Patient Resources - [Community Resource Guide](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/community-resource-guide/) - [Good Faith Estimate](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/good-faith-estimate/) - [Insurance Information](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/insurance-information/) - [Medical Records](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/medical-records/) - [New Patients](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/new-patient-resources/) - [Patient Portal](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/patient-portal) - [Sliding Fee Discount Program](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/sliding-fee/) - Who We Are - [About Us](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/who-we-are/about-us/) - [Careers](https://j.brt.mv/ax.do?refresh=true&portalGK=12151) - [Clinical Team / Providers](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/providers/) - [Leadership Team](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/leadership-team/) - [News & Events](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/news-events/) - [Notice of Privacy Practices](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/notice-of-privacy-practices/) - [Locations](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/locations/) - Services - [Family Medicine](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/family-medicine/) - [OB-GYN](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/ob-gyn/) - [Dental](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/dental-care/) - [Behavioral Health](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/behavioral-health/) - Patient Resources - [Community Resource Guide](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/community-resource-guide/) - [Good Faith Estimate](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/good-faith-estimate/) - [Insurance Information](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/insurance-information/) - [Medical Records](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/medical-records/) - [New Patients](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/new-patient-resources/) - [Patient Portal](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/patient-portal) - [Sliding Fee Discount Program](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/sliding-fee/) - Who We Are - [About Us](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/who-we-are/about-us/) - [Careers](https://j.brt.mv/ax.do?refresh=true&portalGK=12151) - [Clinical Team / Providers](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/providers/) - [Leadership Team](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/leadership-team/) - [News & Events](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/news-events/) - [Notice of Privacy Practices](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/notice-of-privacy-practices/) - [Locations](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/locations/) [Book a Demo](https://www.google.com/) # News Explore topics Published Articles Cancer Basic treatment Eyes Influenza Kids Stress Asthma Diabetes Flu Home care Skincare Cough Healthy Lifestyle Heart Disease Infants Lungs Mental Health Weight Management Autoimmune Disease Cardiovascular Health Drowning Elderly Care GERD Gallbladder disease Injuries Men's Health Pneumonia Strep Throat Stroke AIDS Aging Alcoholism Arthritis Bicycle Safety Blood Clot Blood Donors Breast Cancer Colorectal Cancer Covid-19 Dating Violence Delirium Eating Disorders Gastritis HIV Headaches Hurricane Safety Infection Insomnia Kidney Kidney Stones Lupus Nutrition Osteoarthritis Shingles Sickle Cell Disease Sleep Sports Physicals Sprains Stomach disease Strains Substance Abuse Thyroid Tinnitus UTI Ulcers Vision Care Weight Loss [![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=900&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 and even on the moon. While most bacteria are harmless and many even beneficial, there are certain bac... [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... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month) [![Lone Star Family Health Screen for Depression this Halloween Dr Torres Profile](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Brandon%20Torres%2c%20M.D..jpg?width=500&name=Brandon%20Torres%2c%20M.D..jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/screening-for-depression-this-halloween) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Screening for Depression this Halloween](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/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... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/screening-for-depression-this-halloween) [![Lone Star Family Health Marching to the Beat of AFib Dr Cruz Profile](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Cruz%202-1.jpg?width=500&name=Cruz%202-1.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/marching-to-the-beat-of-afib) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Marching to the Beat of AFib](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/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... 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