Traveling with children can be a lot to manage, but safety is always the priority. How can you prepare for unexpected like illness, injuries, or the possibility of getting separated during your next excursion? Here are some safety tips for traveling with children: Safety: Whether you’re home or traveling, all it takes is one distraction [...]
Children have a natural tendency to explore with all of their senses, and that includes touching and feeling everything in sight. Combine that with a lot of barefoot excursions and they’re bound to get a splinter at some point in their childhood. If you're wondering how to remove a splinter from your child's hand or [...]
How can I get my child to read more? At Hospitality Health ER, we’re not only doctors but we are parents too, so when it comes to raising our kids, we ask ourselves the very same questions you do. With summer in full swing, it’s important to keep our children reading over these next few [...]
An ingrown toenail might be a common and minor medical condition, but it can still cause us so much discomfort and pain. Sometimes the ingrown nail will dislodge from your skin on its own, but other times you’ll need to do more to ensure the situation doesn’t get worse. Let’s take a look at what [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
