Becoming a parent is a beautiful and exciting experience for most people. You are the number one person to this little human being—and there’s something fulfilling about that. Then come the teen years. Parents often talk about how their teens no longer want to talk to them. Their teen is only interested in spending time [...]
As parents, our natural tendency is to love and protect our children. However, not all parents are this way. Unfortunately, thousands of children suffer abuse and neglect each year. And we are limited on what we can do to prevent these heinous acts. To heighten awareness and strengthen families, Hospitality Health ER is observing Child [...]
Your child is sick, but there’s something different this time around. Perhaps it’s the way they’re breathing that makes you nervous...or just a gut feeling you can’t explain. Should I take my child to see a doctor? Before you take action, you look up information frantically on the internet. You call friends for advice. They tell [...]
As we are witnessing day after day, it is difficult to prevent the spread of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. Let’s not forget that the flu is also making its rounds, and allergy season is upon us. Having a strong immune system is not only important during this extreme time, but it's important all year [...]
Most folks don’t know all of their options when they need to see a doctor right away. If you can’t get a last-minute appointment to see your primary care physician, it’s important to know what other choices you have. Many cities, like Tyler, have a selection of urgent care clinics and emergency rooms that patients [...]
With schools shut down due to COVID-19, many parents are now forced to take the lead in their child’s learning. In this situation, instilling discipline at home will be very important. Establishing structure all day can be very challenging for parents. Bad attitudes and foul moods are all part of the job, and learning to [...]
When a downpour (or the COVID-19 self-quarantine) prohibits you from leaving the house, what types of activities will keep your kids from becoming screen-time zombies? Think back to the time when you were a kid. You didn’t have many modern luxuries like cell phones, tablets, or YouTube. So what did you do with your time? [...]
Coronavirus tests can produce results within 4-6 hours to several days. However, the US is short on supplies. As a result, manufacturers are now rushing to produce more tests and not everyone can get tested for COVID-19. But, if you think you’re having symptoms, here’s what you should do. What if I Have Coronavirus Symptoms? [...]
With anxieties high due to the spread of coronavirus, we can’t help but to wonder how to keep our little ones safe from this virus. How cautious do we need to be? How does coronavirus affect children? Although the pandemic has already taken many lives across the globe, there is a silver lining. So far [...]
As the threat of coronavirus has progressed in the US since our last blog, it’s time to adjust to a new normal. Unfortunately, many of these changes have come with a huge shift in lifestyle. Aside from social distancing, event cancellations, and travel bans, one of the most significant changes is the closing of schools [...]
