Did you know that 31 million Americans have a chronic kidney disease? Although it’s such a widespread problem, many of us don’t know much about our kidneys. You’ve probably known someone with kidney stones, but what exactly do the kidneys do for us? In honor of National Kidney Month, Hospitality Health ER Longview will take [...]
Can cavities spread? No, we aren’t dentists, but we do know that oral healthcare is an important part of a person’s general well-being. In fact, healthypeople.gov states that good oral hygiene and oral health is tied to a person’s overall health. Taking care of your mouth, teeth, and gums can reduce the risk of serious [...]
While you search for the best Valentine’s gift for your sweetheart, why not start with a gift for your own heart? February is American Heart Health Month. There's no better time to start working towards a healthy heart than right now. Heart disease can happen at any age, so it’s important to practice positive lifestyle [...]
It’s flu season again, folks, and the stomach flu already seems to be making its rounds. Vomiting, diarrhea, upset stomach, aches, nausea and cramping are not fun to deal with, especially around the holidays. If that’s not bad enough, your kids may experience even worse symptoms because their immune systems aren’t as developed yet. If [...]
How ironic that National Diabetes Month falls in November, the start of the holiday season when you’re fighting off all the sugar-filled goodies at work parties and family gatherings. Although controlling your sugar intake is important in preventing and controlling Type II Diabetes, there’s also Type I Diabetes that isn’t caused by what you eat. [...]
You’re picking up your child from their daycare classroom, and boom, you’re greeted with a warning sign that says, “There have been three cases of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease reported in this classroom…” followed by a list of preventative measures. Hand, Foot, and Mouth? Just the name of the disease alone makes you cringe, [...]
You’ve probably heard the medical term “irritable bowel syndrome” before. Someone you know complains of gas, rumbling in their tummy, constipation, diarrhea, or all of the above. But what causes this gassy condition? Contrary to popular belief, irritable bowel syndrome isn’t primarily caused by something you’ve eaten. What Causes Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Although the medical [...]
When you think of food poisoning, what foods are typically to blame? A burger made from old meat or undercooked chicken probably comes to mind. But you might be surprised to learn that chicken, pork, and beef did not even make the top five list of the most frequent causes of food poisoning. So which [...]
You feel it coming on — that ever so slight pain in your head that tells you a migraine is about to happen. Thankfully, there are medications that can prevent it from progressing. But sometimes it hits like a freight train out of nowhere. BOOM! The worst pain you can ever imagine and then it’s [...]
There are a million things that can go wrong with our bodies, and it makes even harder when one of them happens to your kid. That’s because there’s nothing worse than seeing your child suffer and not knowing exactly what’s wrong. Throat pain… fever… chills… stiff neck. It could be anything. But if these symptoms [...]
