--- title: Lone Star Family Health Center News (7) description: News Articles from Lone Star Family Health Center (7) --- [![](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 [![Photo of Amir Hossain, D.O.](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Amir%20Hossain%2c%20D.O.-1.jpg?width=900&name=Amir%20Hossain%2c%20D.O.-1.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/strep-throat) [Strep Throat](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/strep-throat) --- ### [Strep Throat](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/strep-throat) Strep throat is a bacterial infection that causes a sore, scratchy throat. It is caused by Streptococcus bacteria. [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/strep-throat) [![Photo of Leslie Herd, M.D.](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Leslie%20Herd%2c%20M.D.-2.jpg?width=500&name=Leslie%20Herd%2c%20M.D.-2.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/national-wear-red-day) [Cardiovascular Health](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/cardiovascular-health) --- ### [National Wear Red Day](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/national-wear-red-day) Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women. In order to raise more awareness for this public health concern, the first Fr... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/national-wear-red-day) [![Photo of Khoa Truong, M.D.](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Truong.jpg?width=500&name=Truong.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/pneumonia-1) [Pneumonia](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/pneumonia) --- ### [Pneumonia](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/pneumonia-1) Pneumonia is a serious infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. These air sacs may fill with fluid or pus, causing symptom... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/pneumonia-1) [![Photo of Dalena Nguyen, M.D.](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Dalena%20Nguyen%2c%20M.D.-1.jpg?width=500&name=Dalena%20Nguyen%2c%20M.D.-1.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/is-it-a-cold-or-the-flu-1) [Influenza](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/influenza), [Flu](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/flu) --- ### [Is it a Cold or the Flu?](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/is-it-a-cold-or-the-flu-1) A cold is also called an “upper respiratory infection.” Common cold symptoms usually develop gradually and include runny nose, nasal congest... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/is-it-a-cold-or-the-flu-1) [![Photo of Dr. Maanasa Chittari](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Chittari.jpg?width=500&name=Chittari.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/managing-holiday-weight-gain-tips-for-a-healthier-season) [Weight Management](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/weight-management) --- ### [Managing Holiday Weight Gain: Tips for A Healthier Season](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/managing-holiday-weight-gain-tips-for-a-healthier-season) The holiday season is a time for celebration, family gatherings, and delicious food. There are multiple factors that cause holiday weight ga... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/managing-holiday-weight-gain-tips-for-a-healthier-season) [![Photo of Dr. Shelah Celestin, D.O.](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Celestin.jpg?width=500&name=Celestin.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/osteoarthritis-flares-in-the-winter) [Osteoarthritis](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/osteoarthritis) --- ### [Osteoarthritis Flares in the Winter](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/osteoarthritis-flares-in-the-winter) The end of the year is a time celebrated by many as the most wonderful time of the year. However, for people with osteoarthritis (OA), it co... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/osteoarthritis-flares-in-the-winter) [![](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Amir%20Hossain%2c%20D.O..jpg?width=500&name=Amir%20Hossain%2c%20D.O..jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/how-to-avoid-caregiver-burnout) [Home care](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/home-care), [Stress](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/stress) --- ### [How to Avoid Caregiver Burnout](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/how-to-avoid-caregiver-burnout) Caregivers are an important part of the care team for patients with chronic medical conditions and disabilities. They are usually a friend o... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/how-to-avoid-caregiver-burnout) [![Cassidy Miller, D.O.](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Cassidy%20Miller%2c%20D.O.-1.jpg?width=500&name=Cassidy%20Miller%2c%20D.O.-1.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/its-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-rsv) [Influenza](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/influenza), [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [It’s Beginning To Look A lot Like RSV](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/its-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-rsv) When the weather starts to cool and the holiday season starts ramping up we also head into cold and flu season. There are numerous viral ill... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/its-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-rsv) [![Hurr Murtaza, D.O.](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Hurr%20Murtaza%2c%20D.O.-1.jpg?width=500&name=Hurr%20Murtaza%2c%20D.O.-1.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/understanding-holiday-blues-causes-symptoms-and-coping-strategies) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles), [Stress](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/stress) --- ### [Understanding Holiday Blues: Causes, Symptoms, and Coping Strategies](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/understanding-holiday-blues-causes-symptoms-and-coping-strategies) We all know the holiday season to be a time of joy, celebration, and togetherness. However, for many people, it can also bring about feeling... 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