--- 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 Skincare Stress Asthma Diabetes Flu Home care Mental Health Arthritis Cough Healthy Lifestyle Heart Disease Infants Lungs Men's Health Osteoarthritis Weight Management Autoimmune Disease Breast Cancer Cardiovascular Health Drowning Elderly Care GERD Gallbladder disease Infection Injuries Kidney Osteoporosis Pneumonia Strep Throat Stroke AIDS Aging Alcoholism Bicycle Safety Bladder Blood Clot Blood Donors Colorectal Cancer Covid-19 Dating Violence Delirium Ears Eating Disorders Gastritis HIV Headaches Hurricane Safety Incontinence Insomnia Kidney Stones Lupus Nutrition Shingles Sickle Cell Disease Sleep Sports Physicals Sprains Stomach disease Strains Substance Abuse Suicide Prevention Thyroid Tinnitus UTI Ulcers Urinary Vision Care Weight Loss [![Lone Star Family Health Starting 2023 With a Breath of Fresh Air Dr Ellerbrock Profile](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Ellerbrock%205-1.jpg?width=900&name=Ellerbrock%205-1.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/starting-2023-with-a-breath-of-fresh-air) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Starting 2023 With a Breath of Fresh Air](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/starting-2023-with-a-breath-of-fresh-air) The New Year is an exciting time to reorient our goals and seek to become our healthiest selves. One of the best ways to improve your current health and prevent future disease is quitting smoking. [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/starting-2023-with-a-breath-of-fresh-air) [![Lone Star Family Health Winter Skin Care for the Dry Skin Sufferer Prevention is Key Dr Johnson Profile](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Johnson%202-1.jpg?width=500&name=Johnson%202-1.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/winter-skin-care-for-the-dry-skin-sufferer-prevention-is-key) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Winter Skin Care for the Dry Skin Sufferer: Prevention is Key](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/winter-skin-care-for-the-dry-skin-sufferer-prevention-is-key) It is important to consider the temporality of various skin conditions, and how they increase and/or decrease based on the time of year. Jus... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/winter-skin-care-for-the-dry-skin-sufferer-prevention-is-key) [![Lone Star Family Health Thyroid Disease Dr Jimenez Profile](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Julian%20Jimenez%2c%20M.D.-2.jpg?width=500&name=Julian%20Jimenez%2c%20M.D.-2.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/thyroid-disease) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles), [Thyroid](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/thyroid) --- ### [Thyroid Disease](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/thyroid-disease) The thyroid is a gland in your neck, right below the voice box, that controls the way your body uses and stores energy. By producing a molec... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/thyroid-disease) [![Lone Star Family Health New Year Diet Plans Dr. Abraham Profile](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Abraham%202-1.jpg?width=500&name=Abraham%202-1.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/new-year-diet-plans) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [New Year Diet Plans](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/new-year-diet-plans) New year, new you. As we begin the new year, many individuals will be making new year resolutions. A very common new year resolution is losi... 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[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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