August is Child Eye Health and Safety Month, so Hospitality Health ER wants to make sure you include vision screening in your back-to-school checklist. That’s because catching an eye disorder early on in your child’s life can make a major difference in the outcome of the disorder. Because our children are more active than ever, [...]
Ten percent of diabetics experience complications while traveling. If you’re feeling a bit hesitant about traveling with diabetes, just know that you can reduce your risks with proper planning and preparation. Here are some travel tips from Hospitality Health ER in Tyler and Longview that can potentially save your life and your vacation. Hospitality Health [...]
Seeing your child faint can send you into a panic, but you may be relieved to know that fainting is common in older children: about 20 percent of teens report having fainted at least once in their life. Although there is no evidence as to why fainting is more common in teens, some medical experts [...]
With the latest fad spinning out of control across the world, what do educators think about the takeover of fidget spinners in the classroom? Nobody can deny that these rotating hand-held toys are fun to play with, but do they really help a child focus in the classroom as advertised? Do Fidget Spinners Really Help [...]
It’s always nerve-wracking when your baby or young child cries and you don’t know what’s wrong. Sometimes the cause can be something as simple as an annoying itch, but sometimes it can be because they’re in pain. As your parent “spidey senses” kick in, you recall it’s been two days that your baby had their [...]
If you were born before the ‘70s, you can probably remember hopping in the front seat of your parents’ car at the wee age of 7 with your cousins piled atop each other in the back seat. Back then, no one worried about car seats and seat belts. Although the world may have felt a [...]
Hospitality Health ER encourages parents to keep kids active over the summer, but no one wants kiddos to fall into the summer slide. The “summer slide” isn’t what it sounds like—you won’t find it at a water park or a playground. Instead, it’s the significant decrease in reading skills students experience after taking the summer [...]
For states like Texas that have hot, humid summers, weather impacts more than personal comfort. It’s easy to let your kids run wild outdoors and swim all day at the pool, but with temperatures reaching over 100°F, you should take proper precautions so you and your children don’t wind up in the ER. If your [...]
Summertime has arrived! With school out, parents and guardians may be struggling to keep kids busy throughout the longer days. There are lots of activities to be planned and fill up these longer days. In between camps and summer learning opportunities, it’s ok to work in a little treat here and there, and movies for [...]
Whether you have kids playing long games of soccer in the summer sun or are preparing to run your first 5K marathon, Hospitality Health ER is here to remind you about the importance of hydration. Dehydration can lead to lethargy, headache, nausea, vomiting, and swollen hands as well as more serious medical conditions, including heat [...]
