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Lone Star Family Health Lice A Head Scratcher Dr Patel Profile

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 blood of its host by living in their scalp, eyebrows or eyelashes. It's very easy to spread, but th...

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Lone Star Family Health Everything in Moderation Stress Included Dr Johnson Profile

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...
Lone Star Family Health How to Lose Weight Carbs? Calories? Both? Dr McDonough Profile

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...
Lone Star Family Health Breastfeeding Your Baby Dr Trinh Profile

Breastfeeding Your Baby

Many health organizations such as the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, and World Health Organization a...
Lone Star Family Health American Diabetes Alert Day is March 26th Dr Jimenez Profile

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 ...
Lone Star Family Health Cold Weather Skin Care A Way to Combat Cold Weather's Wound Dr Strecker Profile

Cold Weather Skin Care - A Way to Combat Cold Weather’s 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 ...
Lone Star Family Health Sleep Hygiene Dr Nieto Profile

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 ...
Lone Star Family Health Headaches Dr Juarez Profile

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...
Lone Star Family Health How To Bounce Back After Injury 3 Tips for a Faster Recovery Dr. Dockery Profile

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...
Lone Star Family Health February is National Cancer Prevention Month Dr Duong Profile

February is National Cancer Prevention Month

Secondary prevention is what doctors mean when we try to look for disease that is present without symptoms or signs. The hope is to use test...