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September 2018

Weight Gain: It’s Not Always What You Eat But How You Eat

By |2022-04-07T12:38:47-05:00September 16th, 2018|Wellness & Nutrition|

In the hustle and bustle of childhood, parenthood, and work life, it’s easy to get into the bad habit of rushing through all of our daily activities, including the meals we eat. But did you know that how fast you eat can contribute to weight gain? We’re all guilty of scarfing down a meal in [...]

August 2018

6 Indoor Activities in Galveston for a Rainy Day

By |2022-04-07T12:38:56-05:00August 31st, 2018|Local Galveston|

No doubt, Galveston is mostly known for its outdoor activities. But when rainy weather halts your plans at the beach, pier, or water parks, what is left to do in Galveston? Believe it or not, there’s plenty around the island to do. Let’s take a look at some of the indoor activities in Galveston that [...]

Insane Migraine Pain: How to Avoid a Trip to a Galveston Urgent Care Clinic or ER

By |2022-04-07T13:09:00-05:00August 23rd, 2018|Emergency Medicine, Local Galveston|

You’re enjoying a day at the pier, and then out of the blue, tension starts to form at the top of your head. If you’ve had migraines before, you already know this is a symptom of one, and hopefully you’re prepared with pain meds. But if you’ve never had a migraine until now or don’t [...]

Three Myths About How to Treat a Burn: What Not to Do

By |2022-04-07T13:09:19-05:00August 22nd, 2018|Daily Living, Local Galveston|

So, you’re in Galveston celebrating spring break, a milestone birthday, the Fourth of July, or New Years. Accidents happen, and now that firework you lit has left you with a nasty burn. What do you do? Before you follow one of mama’s home burn remedies, you should note that how you treat a burn can [...]

Hospitality Health ER’s Top Galveston Restaurants

By |2022-04-07T13:09:33-05:00August 21st, 2018|Local Galveston|

If you don’t already know what Hospitality Health ER is all about, you’ll quickly learn that we are much more than an emergency room in Galveston. If you follow our Facebook or read our blogs, you’ll notice how important community-building is to us— especially the communities we serve. And that involves supporting our local businesses, [...]

Hot or Cold Compress…Which Do I Use for What?

By |2022-04-07T13:09:58-05:00August 21st, 2018|Daily Living, Emergency Medicine, External Health|

We’ve all been bruised, sore, swollen, feverish, or achy at one point or another. But it can be tricky remembering how to treat different aches, pains, and ailments. Do you apply a hot or cold compress to a swollen ankle? What about for a swollen lip, a migraine, or a fever? Here are the general [...]

4 School Supplies That Can Totally Impact Your Kids’ Health

By |2022-04-07T13:10:08-05:00August 21st, 2018|Children & Youth|

And just like that, school’s back in session! With access to all kinds of information, research, and studies, parents can be better prepared for the unexpected. So now that the shopping for new clothes, notebooks, pencils, and other items can be checked off your annual back-to-school list, here are some other school supplies that are [...]

Green Over Screen: The Many Benefits of Outdoor Play

By |2022-04-07T13:10:18-05:00August 14th, 2018|Children & Youth|

We’ve all heard that spending time outdoors has so many benefits. In fact, many studies show a notable difference in kids who play outside versus the ones who play inside more: those that spend more time playing outside tend to be happier, more attentive, and less anxious. So if you’re trying to reduce screen time [...]

Why Slime, Squishies, and Putty May Be More Than Just A Trend

By |2022-04-07T13:10:28-05:00August 4th, 2018|Children & Youth|

From the time children are born through early childhood, they learn a lot about the world around them by using their five senses. Although exploring comes naturally to young children, it’s important that we give them different opportunities to explore using their sense of touch, seeing, hearing, tasting, and smelling. This is critical to their [...]