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To Make Smart School Lunches, Think Like A Kid
Making school lunch can feel like a thankless job, but it doesn’t have to be a major chore. Here are some ways to make school lunches successful, not stressful: Don’t Over-Pack Does your child come home with untouched food? For a distracted youngster, lunchtime flies by in an instant. By the time the bell rings,…
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How to Keep Fit and Healthy On the Road
Even the most disciplined exercisers face fitness hurdles when traveling: from varied schedules to unhealthy foods to the lack of fitness equipment. Nonetheless, experts say that maintaining a healthy lifestyle is absolutely possible while traveling. “The key to successfully traveling and maintaining the familiarities of home is recognizing potholes and working to avoid them. Whether…
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Why You Should Adopt a Dog
Dogs make a house a home; there is no doubt about it. If you have ever thought about including a dog in your family, here are several reasons to consider moving ahead on adoption. Health Benefits Between walks in the morning, walks in the evening and daily play time, dogs get everyone in the family…
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Back-To-School Tips To Keep Kids Healthy And Safe
Back-to-school prep means more than a trip to the office supply store. Help kids stay strong, healthy and safe this school year by putting wellness front and center. “Thinking about back-to-school now can help parents keep kids on track for a healthy summer and start to school,” says Dr. Sandra Hassink, MD, FAAP, President of…
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Medicare: 50 Years and Counting
On November 19, 1945, seven months into his presidency, President Harry S. Truman sent a message to Congress, calling for creation of a national health insurance fund, open to all Americans. Truman fought to get a bill passed during his term but was unsuccessful. President John F. Kennedy also made an unsuccessful push for a national health…
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Texas Urged to take Precautions against Hantavirus
Texas health officials confirmed the state’s first case of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome this year in a resident of the Texas Panhandle. The Texas Department of State Health Services reminds people to protect themselves from the virus that causes HPS. Although the person recovered from the infection, HPS is often severe and sometimes fatal. Hantavirus is…
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Tips to Boost your Family’s Energy for Back-to-School Season
It’s time to gear up for a new school year. That means buying supplies and clothes, coordinating schedules, and adjusting to new routines. All the preparations can leave you feeling drained, but with the proper fuel you can ensure your family has the energy needed to ace each day. Meal Plan Kick off the year…
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Reducing Your Sugar Intake Can Make You Feel Better
You may not realize it, but your sugar consumption has likely increased over the last several years. Beyond what you add to your coffee or the occasional sweet treat, you may be getting hidden sugar from an array of processed foods, such as ketchup and salad dressing. Even conventional baby food contains added sugar. And…
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CHI St. Luke’s Offers New Radiation Therapy
CHI St. Luke’s Memorial Health Systems is bringing state-of-the-art cancer treatment technology closer to home for residents in the East Texas area. The $4.5 million Elekta Synergy linear accelerator will allow doctors to offer patients quicker treatments, often as short as five minutes. The radiation therapy offered by the system also means fewer side effects,…
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Staying Hydrated In The Summer Heat
Sin, blazes, hades, or the sun. No matter which way you describe it, its hot. And with the heat brings concerns with staying hydrated. Dr. Buck Parker, a trauma surgeon and one of the recent stars of NBC’s reality TV show “The Island”, who provides expert medical opinions on the Web, radio & TV…