--- title: Lone Star Family Health Center News (18) description: News Articles from Lone Star Family Health Center (18) --- [![](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 Mental Health Skincare Cough Healthy Lifestyle Heart Disease Infants Lungs Weight Management Autoimmune Disease Cardiovascular Health Drowning Elderly Care GERD Gallbladder disease Infection 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 Ears Eating Disorders Gastritis HIV Headaches Hurricane Safety Insomnia Kidney Kidney Stones Lupus Nutrition Osteoarthritis Shingles Sickle Cell Disease Sleep Sports Physicals Sprains Stomach disease Strains Substance Abuse Suicide Prevention Thyroid Tinnitus UTI Ulcers Vision Care Weight Loss [![Lone Star Family Health Understanding Shingles Dr Chau Profile](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Chau%202%20(1).jpg?width=900&name=Chau%202%20(1).jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/understanding-shingles) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Understanding Shingles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/understanding-shingles) Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a viral infection caused by something known as the Varicella-zoster virus (VZV). This virus is the same virus that causes chickenpox. Although named “herpes zoster”, this infection should not be con... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/understanding-shingles) [![Lone Star Family Health Lice A Head Scratcher Dr Patel Profile](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Rushab%20Patel%2c%20M.D.-1.jpg?width=500&name=Rushab%20Patel%2c%20M.D.-1.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/lice-a-head-scratcher) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Lice: A Head Scratcher](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/lice-a-head-scratcher) Nothing makes me itchier than the thought of lice. Also known as Pediculus humanus capitis, head lice are parasitic insects that feed on the... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/lice-a-head-scratcher) [![Lone Star Family Health Everything in Moderation Stress Included Dr Johnson Profile](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Johnson%202.jpg?width=500&name=Johnson%202.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/everything-in-moderation-stress-included) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Everything in Moderation: Stress Included.](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/everything-in-moderation-stress-included) There is not a human being on this planet who has not experienced stress at some point in their lives. Stress is all around us, and it is an... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/everything-in-moderation-stress-included) [![Lone Star Family Health How to Lose Weight Carbs? Calories? Both? Dr McDonough Profile](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/William%20McDonough%2c%20M.D..jpg?width=500&name=William%20McDonough%2c%20M.D..jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/how-to-lose-weight-carbs-calories-both) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [How to Lose Weight – Carbs? Calories? Both?](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/how-to-lose-weight-carbs-calories-both) To lose weight, eat less calories. Before getting bogged down in the science of weight loss, it’s important to keep the focus clear: to lose... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/how-to-lose-weight-carbs-calories-both) [![Lone Star Family Health Breastfeeding Your Baby Dr Trinh Profile](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Ernest%20Trinh%2c%20M.D.-1.jpg?width=500&name=Ernest%20Trinh%2c%20M.D.-1.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/breastfeeding-your-baby) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Breastfeeding Your Baby](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/breastfeeding-your-baby) Many health organizations such as the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, and World Health Organization a... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/breastfeeding-your-baby) [![Lone Star Family Health American Diabetes Alert Day is March 26th Dr Jimenez Profile](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Julian%20Jimenez%2c%20M.D.-1.jpg?width=500&name=Julian%20Jimenez%2c%20M.D.-1.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/american-diabetes-alert-day-is-march-26th) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [American Diabetes Alert Day is March 26th](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/american-diabetes-alert-day-is-march-26th) Diabetes is a medical disorder in which your body is unable to use sugar properly. In order to function properly, your pancreas produces an ... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/american-diabetes-alert-day-is-march-26th) [![Lone Star Family Health Cold Weather Skin Care A Way to Combat Cold Weather's Wound Dr Strecker Profile](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Edward%20Strecker%2c%20M.D.-1.jpg?width=500&name=Edward%20Strecker%2c%20M.D.-1.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/cold-weather-skin-care-a-way-to-combat-cold-weathers-wound) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Cold Weather Skin Care - A Way to Combat Cold Weather’s Wound](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/cold-weather-skin-care-a-way-to-combat-cold-weathers-wound) Last weekend reminded us that winter was still around with the temperature drops and the dryer air. With these changes, our skin gets drier ... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/cold-weather-skin-care-a-way-to-combat-cold-weathers-wound) [![Lone Star Family Health Sleep Hygiene Dr Nieto Profile](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Nieto%205-1.jpg?width=500&name=Nieto%205-1.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/sleep-hygiene) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Sleep Hygiene](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/sleep-hygiene) Have you heard the phrase, “It’s so easy, I could do it in my sleep”? Well it turns out that getting a good and restful night’s sleep isn’t ... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/sleep-hygiene) [![Lone Star Family Health Headaches Dr Juarez Profile](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Luis%20Juarez%2c%20M.D.-1.jpg?width=500&name=Luis%20Juarez%2c%20M.D.-1.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/headaches) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Headaches](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/headaches) Frequent headaches can be disabling, and they are more common than you think. About 2-4% of U.S. adults have chronic headaches and more than... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/headaches) [![Lone Star Family Health How To Bounce Back After Injury 3 Tips for a Faster Recovery Dr. Dockery Profile](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Dockery%204.jpg?width=500&name=Dockery%204.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/how-to-bounce-back-after-injury-3-tips-for-a-faster-recovery) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [How to Bounce-back after Injury: 3 Tips for a Faster Recovery](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/how-to-bounce-back-after-injury-3-tips-for-a-faster-recovery) Exercise and being active is a key component in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It is one of the pillars in achieving a well-balanced and q... 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