Celebrating Independence Day 2023 in East Texas What’s happening on the Fourth of July in Tyler, TX? From fireworks and family activities to early morning runs and soaring B-17s, our Tyler community invites you to commemorate Independence Day with a variety of activities. Check out some of the local Tyler events below, or if you’re [...]
Rip Current Awareness Week What makes Galveston special is its 32 miles of beautiful beaches. Like most beaches, there are rip currents in the Gulf of Mexico that you might not be prepared for. Any beach with breaking waves can have rip currents, which increases your risk of drowning. In the U.S., over 100 people [...]
Celebrate Family Health & Fitness Day in your community on the second Tuesday of June each year. This day allows community members to reinforce just how important parks and recreation centers are to community health. Hospitality Health ER encourages schools, businesses, healthcare facilities, and public agencies to take part. How? By getting active at their [...]
At Hospitality Health ER, we see parents doing everything they can to make their children feel better. While moms often get much of the credit for taking care of the kids, we see just as many dads getting involved and nursing their kids back to health. In fact, research shows that dads are playing a [...]
Parents of today, do you remember wine being part of your parents’ everyday lives? Most of us will probably say “no.” But times have changed and wine has become a staple at get-togethers, lunches, dinner time, and even at work functions. And being that it has a lower alcohol content than liquor— not to mention [...]
Should you be worried about cedar fever in East Texas? Cedar fever is mostly a concern in Central Texas, but that doesn’t mean that East Texas is immune to it. Although oak and pine are the most common tree allergens in East Texas, this time last year, tree pollen from mountain cedar was at an [...]
Global travel is on the rise, with about 1.1 billion people crossing an international border every year. This includes travel to the world’s most developed and least developed countries. No matter where you’re headed, it isn’t a bad idea to see a doctor before your trip. A doctor can help with everything from tips to [...]
Did you know that May is National Asparagus Month? Asparagus is an interesting vegetable for many reasons. First, you’d be surprised to know that it’s actually part of the Lily family. That’s right — it’s related to onions, leeks, and garlic. Next, most of us are familiar with that smell of pungent urine after we [...]
Summertime in the Gulf Coast brings warm, moist weather. These conditions make it ideal for mosquitoes to breed. That’s why you’ll see more mosquitoes around after rainfall and as temperatures rise. Because of the Zika Virus, the thought of getting bitten by mosquitoes is scary if you’re pregnant or trying to get pregnant. But there [...]
Before we get into the best type of thermometer to use on your child, let’s first discuss what you should NOT be using. Remember the old-school glass thermometers that used mercury to take your temperature? If you happen to have one, dispose of it properly according to your local state and federal laws. If the [...]
