Eat Your Veggies
June 17th is National Eat Your Vegetables Day and the perfect time to try those veggies you’ve been avoiding since you were a kid. All vegetables carry healthful dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals, but some are full of exceptional health benefits! Depending on your diet, nutritional needs, and overall well-being some specific vegetables may offer…
Read MoreFamily Health and Fitness Day!
It’s time to get up and get active for National Family Health and Fitness Day on June 8th! The National Recreation and Park Association has created this day to encourage families to participate in healthy physical activity and to help promote the importance of parks and recreation in keeping communities active and healthy. Looking for…
Read MoreRecognizing A Stroke Can Save Your Life
Did you know that May is National Stroke Awareness Month? We’re sharing some facts and need to know information about what a stroke looks like, how to lower your chances of having one, and what the risks are. What is a stroke The American Stroke Association defines a stroke as “a disease that affects the…
Read MoreDr. Dadoush Returns from Helping Ukrainian Refugees in Poland
Hashem Dadoush, M.D. has returned from Poland, where he provided psychological and medical aid to refugees who fled Ukraine during the Russian invasion. Dr. Dadoush’s wife, a humanitarian worker, was recruited to Poland in late February to help Ukrainian refugees fleeing their country. Not long after she arrived, Dr. Dadoush was on a flight over…
Read MoreManaging Allergies and Asthma
In 1984, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) declared May to be “National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.” With May being peak season for both allergies and asthma, it’s an opportune time to discuss the conditions that affect more than 75 million Americans. Allergens Allergies are a hypersensitive immune response to allergens in…
Read MoreWhat is Medical Imaging?
We offer so many outstanding services, it’s hard to know what they’re all for. That’s why we’re giving a rundown of our imaging services—what they are and when you might need them. Medical imaging is a process in which an image is captured of the body’s interior for further medical analysis. Imaging delivers a visual…
Read More5 Helpful Tips to Manage Stress
Inhale…Exhale…April is Stress Awareness Month! In 1993, Stress Awareness Month was created to bring attention to the causes and cures for the “modern stress epidemic.” And with almost half of all U.S. adults recently reporting that stress negatively affects their behavior, this is a great time to talk about the impact it has on our…
Read MoreA Special Thank You to Our Doctors
March 30 is National Doctors’ Day, a time to recognize the heroic measures doctors take to keep their communities safe and healthy. We would like to personally thank the remarkable physicians at New Braunfels ER & Hospital! Our incredible team of emergency physicians go above and beyond to put our patients first. We appreciate each…
Read MoreProtecting Your Brain: TBI Awareness
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Each year, this initiative aims to raise awareness of the growing prevalence of traumatic brain injuries and how we can better protect ourselves. First, let’s review how our brains work! The brain is a part of your body’s central nervous system, and it functions by sending and receiving vast…
Read MoreUnderstanding Endometriosis
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, a topic that brings women, families, and medical communities together in solidarity. The Endometriosis Awareness movement began in 1993 when Mary Lou Ballweg and seven other women decided that endometriosis, and all the women around the world suffering from it, deserved to be recognized. As with all health issues, the…
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