Summertime comes with anticipation for barbecues and hikes, biking and swimming, and cool treats on sweltering evenings. But despite the iconic activities, summer comes with some not-so-hidden health and safety hazards. Too much time in the heat can lead to serious conditions such as heat stroke, heat exhaustion, and heat cramps. As the … [Read more...] about Summer Safety: Heat Related Illnesses
Doctor's Corner
A collection of articles that our own doctors have written about various health-related health topics. Let us know if you have any questions or would like to suggest a future article topic.
Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month
Breathe easier with these tips and tricks for navigating some of the most common respiratory conditions. Did you know that Greater Houston ranks 50th on the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s list of the 100 most challenging cities to live with allergies? This Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month makes for an opportune time … [Read more...] about Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month
How to Identify and Manage Stress
Stress Awareness Month 2021 April is Stress Awareness Month, a good time to reflect on the relationship between your habits and your health. Stress is our body’s physiological response to pressure, tension, trauma, and/or anxiety. Everyone has moments where they feel high-amounts of stress in their lives, because our bodies need … [Read more...] about How to Identify and Manage Stress
COVID-19: One Year Later
Although there have been improvements in combating the spread of COVID-19, we still need to take precautions to ensure our health and the health of our loved ones. We’re going on about one year of the COVID-19 pandemic, and although we’re still masking up, social distancing, and sanitizing our hands, we’ve seen great tragedy happen in … [Read more...] about COVID-19: One Year Later
Happy Heart Health Awareness Month from Patients ER
Show your heart some love this month and build healthy habits that will last you a lifetime. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), heart disease is the leading killer of both men and women in the United States, claiming one life every 36 seconds. February is designated as Heart Health Awareness Month and marks … [Read more...] about Happy Heart Health Awareness Month from Patients ER
Baytown Family Health: COVID Prep, Recovery, and Vaccinations
COVID-19 is still a concern this year, even with vaccine rollouts beginning. We’ve collected the most valuable resources and information so you and your loved ones can stay up-to-date on the latest COVID-19 news. While the vaccine has begun distribution, we will still need to be diligent to ensure that COVID rates begin to decrease in … [Read more...] about Baytown Family Health: COVID Prep, Recovery, and Vaccinations
General Holiday Safety Tips for a Healthy, Jolly Christmas
COVID-19 may be health and safety concern number one in 2020, but it isn’t the only hazard you need to look out for this holiday season. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, in 2019, 17,500 people landed in the emergency room due to holiday decorating accidents, with an average of about 200 injuries per day. A … [Read more...] about General Holiday Safety Tips for a Healthy, Jolly Christmas
Planning a COVID-Safe Holiday Season
With the coronavirus still a concern, there are a few hazards to keep your eye on and questions to ask yourself so you enjoy your holidays. 2020 presents unique challenges to the traditional holiday gathering, with COVID-19 continuing to loom as an omnipresent threat. Many families are having to make adjustments to ensure they … [Read more...] about Planning a COVID-Safe Holiday Season
A Guide to Managing Your Autumn Allergies
Keep your hay fever, sneezing, and wheezing to a minimum so you can enjoy the beautiful cool weather with your family. In the Baytown and Greater Houston areas, fall allergies are as much of an inevitability as humidity and mosquitoes are in the summer. The air may begin to chill, but that doesn’t stop the local flora from releasing … [Read more...] about A Guide to Managing Your Autumn Allergies
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