News

Lone Star Family Health Ow! My Back Dr. Vu Profile

Ow! My Back.

Almost every adult has experienced low back pain at some point in their life. Most cases are nonemergent, nonspecific back pain not caused by any specific disease process. Even though at times it can cause a lot of pain and discomfort, most...

Read more
Lone Star Family Health February is American Let’s Talk About a Matter of the Heart Dr Nguyen Profile

February is American Heart Month--Let’s Talk About a Matter of the Heart

If you are reading this, be reminded for a moment that you have a drum inside your chest that is beating every second. It unselfishly gives ...
Lone Star Family Health Is It A Cold or the Flu? Dr Downham Profile

Is It a Cold or the Flu?

Winter is the most likely time patients come down with upper respiratory infections (URIs). A combination of cold, dry air allowing the viru...
Lone Star Family Health Ear Infections Dr. Nguyen Profile

Ear Infections

Ear infections or acute otitis media (AOM) are a common health issue of people of all ages and can cause pain and discomfort. AOM is an acut...
Lone Star Family Health Strep Throat – What is it, and do I need antibiotics? Dr Duong Profile

Strep Throat – What is it, and do I need antibiotics?

We’ve all had it. First, it might be the headache. You lie down for an early bedtime, and the next morning, your throat has a deep ache. It ...
Lone Star Family Health Starting 2023 With a Breath of Fresh Air Dr Ellerbrock Profile

Starting 2023 With a Breath of Fresh Air

The New Year is an exciting time to reorient our goals and seek to become our healthiest selves. One of the best ways to improve your curren...
Lone Star Family Health Winter Skin Care for the Dry Skin Sufferer Prevention is Key Dr Johnson Profile

Winter Skin Care for the Dry Skin Sufferer: Prevention is Key

It is important to consider the temporality of various skin conditions, and how they increase and/or decrease based on the time of year. Jus...
Lone Star Family Health Thyroid Disease Dr Jimenez Profile

Thyroid Disease

The thyroid is a gland in your neck, right below the voice box, that controls the way your body uses and stores energy. By producing a molec...
Lone Star Family Health New Year Diet Plans Dr. Abraham Profile

New Year Diet Plans

New year, new you. As we begin the new year, many individuals will be making new year resolutions. A very common new year resolution is losi...
Lone Star Family Health Depression and the Holidays Dr. Simpson Profile

Depression and the Holidays

The holidays are meant to be a joyous, fun, and heartwarming time of the year. A time when we get together with loved ones. There are partie...