--- title: Lone Star Family Health Center News | Published Articles (16) description: Published Articles | News Articles from Lone Star Family Health Center (16) --- [![](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 Arthritis Autoimmune Disease Cardiovascular Health Drowning Elderly Care GERD Gallbladder disease Infection Injuries Men's Health Osteoarthritis Pneumonia Strep Throat Stroke AIDS Aging Alcoholism 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 Osteoporosis Shingles Sickle Cell Disease Sleep Sports Physicals Sprains Stomach disease Strains Substance Abuse Suicide Prevention Thyroid Tinnitus UTI Ulcers Vision Care Weight Loss [![](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Tong%20Image%20Frame.jpg?width=900&name=Tong%20Image%20Frame.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/skin-safety/uv-protection) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Skin Safety/UV Protection](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/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 precautions for skin safety. The three main ways to protect your skin during those long hot days in... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/skin-safety/uv-protection) [![](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Diaz.jpg?width=500&name=Diaz.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/pollen-at-the-gates) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Pollen at the Gates](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/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... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/pollen-at-the-gates) [![](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Chitturi.jpg?width=500&name=Chitturi.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/the-dreaded-pink-eye) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [The Dreaded Pink Eye](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/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... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/the-dreaded-pink-eye) [![](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Ruth%20Duesterheft%2c%20M.D..jpg?width=500&name=Ruth%20Duesterheft%2c%20M.D..jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/pediatric-screen-time) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Pediatric Screen Time](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/pediatric-screen-time) For most individuals, electronic devices have become ingrained into our daily lives. With this change, parents may be asking themselves how ... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/pediatric-screen-time) [![](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/HAMME%2c%20Cristina%20-%20DOH%2006%2017%2015%20-%20Resident%20(1).jpg?width=500&name=HAMME%2c%20Cristina%20-%20DOH%2006%2017%2015%20-%20Resident%20(1).jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/insomnia) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Insomnia](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/insomnia) Many people suffer from sleepless nights. Trouble sleeping can be caused by a number of issues. Insomnia can be caused by physical symptoms ... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/insomnia) [![](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/kiss.jpg?width=500&name=kiss.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/infectious-mononucleosis-a-valentines-day-special) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Infectious Mononucleosis – A Valentine’s Day Special](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/infectious-mononucleosis-a-valentines-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... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/infectious-mononucleosis-a-valentines-day-special) [![](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Mahdi%20Kaheri%2c%20D.O..jpg?width=500&name=Mahdi%20Kaheri%2c%20D.O..jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/chronic-cough-common-causes-diagnosis-and-treatment) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Chronic Cough – Common Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/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... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/chronic-cough-common-causes-diagnosis-and-treatment) [![](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Annabel%20Chang%2c%20M.D..jpg?width=500&name=Annabel%20Chang%2c%20M.D..jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/ear-infections) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Ear Infections](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/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... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/ear-infections) [![](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/PORTER%2c%20Dan%20-%20DOH%2006%2019%2006%20-%20Faculty.jpg?width=500&name=PORTER%2c%20Dan%20-%20DOH%2006%2019%2006%20-%20Faculty.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/learn-about-the-covid-19-vaccines) [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Learn About the COVID-19 Vaccines](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/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 ... 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