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January 2021

When to Keep Kids Home From School: 4 General Guidelines

By |2022-03-16T10:50:40-05:00January 11th, 2021|Children & Youth, Daily Living|

With winter break coming to an end, and routines setting back in, you might hear this phrase a bit more than usual during the adjustment period: “Mom, I don’t feel so good...”. Uh-oh, this is the last thing you want to hear any morning. You simply can’t miss another day of work and your kiddo [...]

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Is Dry January Worth It? Here are 8 Benefits

By |2022-12-30T12:33:51-06:00January 4th, 2021|Daily Living, News Feed|

The combination of the holidays and the changes that 2020 brought all Americans caused many individuals to drink more regularly. In fact, alcohol consumption increased by 14% during the coronavirus pandemic.  With a new year finally here, people are thinking of ways they can kick off 2023 in the healthiest way possible. One way that [...]

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Hospitality Health ER Thanks You! Here’s A Look Through the Past 5 Years

By |2022-03-16T11:16:30-05:00January 4th, 2021|Physician Blog|

Each Hospitality Health ER location has received multiple awards since its doors opened in 2015 Hospitality Health Emergency Room officially opened its doors in December of 2015.  Since that day, our team of medical professionals has earned many local and community awards. With the start of the new year, we wanted to take a look back [...]

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December 2020

Baby Nutrition: Healthy from the Start

By |2022-03-16T11:16:41-05:00December 24th, 2020|Children & Youth|

Babies come in many weights and sizes, and grow at different rates. The size of a baby does not necessarily determine if they are healthy or not, or how big they’ll be as an adult. Proper baby nutrition is what’s important. Regardless of the baby's size, or how fast they grow, parents should make sure [...]

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3 Cereals for You and Your Family: Healthy and Delicious

By |2022-03-18T13:26:00-05:00December 23rd, 2020|Children & Youth, Daily Living|

Mom and Dad, don’t you agree that mornings set the tone for the rest of the day? That’s why we tell our kids to start the day off with great attitudes and a great breakfast. But what counts as a great breakfast? When mornings are hectic, sometimes we rely on a quick bowl of cereal [...]

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A Look Back at 2020: A Challenging Yet Memorable Year

By |2022-03-25T11:20:26-05:00December 22nd, 2020|Covid-19, Daily Living|

Experiencing a worldwide global pandemic was certainly not at the top of our new year's resolutions list. 2020 will not be winning any awards for favorite year, but it will definitely be one of the most memorable years to date. So, how do we reflect on this time in a positive way?  You conquered many [...]

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Fifth Disease: 4 Important Questions Answered

By |2022-04-07T12:11:56-05:00December 16th, 2020|Children & Youth, Virus & Respitory|

A mommy friend at your child’s school gives you a heads up that fifth disease is going around. She tells you it’s highly contagious. You react like every other parent who hears about it for the first time: “What is fifth disease? Like F-I-F-T-H? Like after fourth? I’ve never heard of that before.” You’re right, [...]

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Typhus and Typhoid: What’s the Difference?

By |2022-04-07T12:12:06-05:00December 15th, 2020|Internal Health|

Many of you have probably never heard of typhus, or you may have it confused with another disease called typhoid. Although the two names sound alike, and both typhus and typhoid can lead to serious health complications and even death, the two diseases are completely different. What are these two diseases and where do they [...]

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Smell and Taste: The 2 Important Senses We Lose When We’re Sick

By |2022-04-07T12:12:13-05:00December 14th, 2020|Children & Youth, Covid-19, Internal Health, Virus & Respitory|

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! If only your nose would stop running and you could breathe properly!  As the temperatures start to drop, colds, flus, viruses, and respiratory illnesses increase. One of the most frustrating parts of becoming ill is when you start to lose your sense of smell and taste. The [...]

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Texting and Driving: 5 Useful Guidelines for Teaching Your Teen

By |2022-03-18T13:32:22-05:00December 10th, 2020|Children & Youth, Daily Living|

Ten million people are involved in car accidents every year. Sadly, automobile accidents are the leading cause of death among teens 13 through 19 according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Now, the distraction of cellphones, texting, and internet surfing has made the roads even more dangerous. As a matter of fact, did [...]

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