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Gout

Do you have a painful swollen joint of your greater toe? If so, you might have gout! The odds of you having gout are up to six times greater if you are male. The percentage of people with gout at any one point in time is 3% to 6% in men and...

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Skin Safety/UV Protection

With spring here sunlight each day will increase, and the days will become longer. It is important, especially in Texas, to remember to take...

Pollen at the Gates

Bless You! Salud! Gesundheit! These are the common courtesy phrases our friends, family, and even complete strangers extend to us after a wh...

The Dreaded Pink Eye

You probably experienced pink eye in your school days. Now your children may come running to you with those oh so familiar bloodshot eyes. T...

Pediatric Screen Time

For most individuals, electronic devices have become ingrained into our daily lives. With this change, parents may be asking themselves how ...

Insomnia

Many people suffer from sleepless nights. Trouble sleeping can be caused by a number of issues. Insomnia can be caused by physical symptoms ...

Infectious Mononucleosis – A Valentine’s Day Special

Infectious Mononucleosis, more frequently referred to as “mono”, is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and is very common. Although it h...

Chronic Cough – Common Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Chronic cough is a condition that affects many Texans. It is a cough that lasts 8 weeks or longer in adults and 4 weeks in children. The nag...

Ear Infections

Has your ear been hurting lately? Is it itchy? Have you felt that you can’t hear as well in that ear? Is there some fluid coming out of your...

Learn About the COVID-19 Vaccines

With the wonderful news of very effective vaccines being developed and released to the public on a worldwide scale there are of course many ...