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October 2022

Flu Season 101: Have You Gotten Your Flu Shot Yet?

By |2022-10-03T10:39:47-05:00October 3rd, 2022|Children & Youth, Daily Living, Virus & Respitory, Wellness & Nutrition|

Schedule Your Flu Shot in October to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones This Flu Season   Seasonal influenza, more commonly known as the flu, is a highly contagious respiratory infection of the nose, throat, and lungs caused by the influenza virus that tends to strike when the temperatures start to drop and people gather [...]

September 2022

High Blood Pressure: Your Common Questions Answered 

By |2022-09-03T08:22:43-05:00September 17th, 2022|Daily Living, Internal Health, Wellness & Nutrition|

While nearly half of US adults suffer from high blood pressure (commonly referred to as HBP or hypertension), many people with the condition have no symptoms that let them know there is a problem. We know—that’s a frustrating sentence to hear. But we’ve compiled the following info and tips to help you avoid risky blood [...]

Prepare for the Next Hurricane by Understanding Possible Hurricane Effects  

By |2022-09-03T08:18:17-05:00September 17th, 2022|Daily Living|

Life on the Gulf Coast comes with its own manner of measuring the seasons. If you’ve been here long enough, you know that when holiday lights aren’t up and there isn’t a thick layer of yellow pollen coating cars as far as the eye can see, it must be hurricane season.  Hurricanes are most likely [...]

Why Summer Becomes Fall During the Autumnal Equinox

By |2023-08-03T09:26:47-05:00September 12th, 2022|Children & Youth, Daily Living, Holidays|

A Moment of Harmony Between Our Planet and the Sun Marks the Start of Fall  The autumnal equinox is on September 22nd, and with it comes an opportunity to regain balance and harmony as summer slips into the rearview mirror and the joys of the fall season come into view.   Like the vernal equinox and [...]

Local September Events in Tyler and Longview: Crafts, Pumpkin Patches, and More!

By |2022-09-03T08:15:12-05:00September 6th, 2022|Local Longview, Local Tyler|

It’s September and fall is here! As you’re reading this, you’re probably thinking to yourself how fast 2022 has flown by. And we’re right there with you. The Autumn Equinox is fast upon us, and to make the most of the season, we’ve compiled a fun list of activities you can do in and around [...]

Top 3 Insider Tips From Teachers For a Strong Start to the School Year

By |2022-09-03T08:12:58-05:00September 3rd, 2022|Children & Youth, Daily Living|

How to Supercharge Your Child’s Education in Under 15 Minutes Per Week If you’ve seen the recent headlines about massive teacher shortages affecting schools nationwide, you might be wondering how your child could be affected and what you can do to support them this school year.  That’s why HHER went straight to the source! We [...]

August 2022

Surviving Ragweed Allergies: 3 Tips for Fall Allergy Season

By |2023-07-26T10:58:22-05:00August 29th, 2022|Daily Living, Virus & Respitory, Wellness & Nutrition|

If Ragweed Allergies Have You Reaching For Tissues, These Tips Are For You! Ragweed allergy season is upon us, a time of year many people celebrate by incessant sneezing. Fall allergy season is ragweed pollen’s time to shine, and if you’re one of the many seasonal allergy sufferers reaching for the tissues this fall, ragweed [...]

Local September Events in Galveston: Shrimp Festival, Bird Walk, and More!

By |2022-09-03T08:13:45-05:00August 23rd, 2022|Local Galveston|

It’s September and fall is here! As you’re reading this, you’re probably thinking to yourself how fast 2022 has flown by. And we’re right there with you. The Autumn Equinox is fast upon us, and to make the most of the season, we’ve compiled a fun list of activities you can do in and around [...]

Do Pears Have Nutritional Value? Here Are 3 Benefits to Pears 

By |2022-07-30T15:00:14-05:00August 15th, 2022|Daily Living, Internal Health, Wellness & Nutrition|

While apples, bananas, strawberries, and oranges still seem to be favorites, we shouldn’t ignore those pears in the fruit bowl. Pears have nutritional value that cannot be ignored, and nothing beats biting into a perfectly ripe, juicy pear! Thank goodness August is the start of pear season, and it’s the perfect opportunity to spotlight this [...]

The Top 5 Watermelon Benefits for Your Health 

By |2022-07-30T14:56:01-05:00August 2nd, 2022|Children & Youth, Daily Living, Holidays, Wellness & Nutrition|

Why Is Watermelon Good for You? Find Out for National Watermelon Day! Watermelon benefits your health by fueling your body with exactly what it needs, especially if you’re out in high temperatures. Packed with sugar and nutrients, high water content, easily portable…what’s not to love? It’s one of those foods that seems too good to [...]