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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 nagging cough is not only annoying but can also interrupt your sleep pattern, cause you to feel dizzy, ...

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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 ...

Holiday Weight Gain in Winter

The holidays have passed, your New Year’s goals were set, only to be pushed to the Monday following the fireworks… and now it’s time to get ...

Pneumonia

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that can involve one or both sides of the chest. The seriousness of this illness can range from mild ...

Strep Throat in the COVID Winter

With all the changes and headlines we have experienced over the last year it may seem strange to be discussing the common strep throat. The ...
Lone Star Family Health UTIs and You Dr Hamme Profile

UTI’s and You

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are any type of infection of the urinary tract which can include anything from bladder to kidney infections....

Don’t Make Rash Decisions this Winter

Many of us get dry, itchy skin at times, but for some, it is a vicious cycle, especially during the winter. What is eczema? Eczema, also kno...

Osteoarthritis in the Wintertime

It’s that time of year again! Hot chocolate filled with marshmallows, bright lights lining homes and circling trees, a much-needed break fro...

The Silent Winter Killer That You Never Think Of?

You never think it is going to happen to you, but I woke up a few weeks ago to a blaring alarm in the middle of the night. It sounded like a...