Pink Eye
Dr. Thomas2020-08-02T09:33:26+00:00PINK EYE: USUALLY MILD AND EASY TO TREAT Pink, itchy eyes? Pink eye −or conjunctivitis− is common and often spreads easily. It sometimes needs medical treatment, depending on the cause. [...]
Treatment of Head Lice
Dr. Thomas2020-08-02T09:33:05+00:00If you suspect your child has head lice, Children’s Health Center recommends you call the clinic on (830)693-3988, or request for an appointment online. If your child has lice, Bactrim or [...]
Childhood Obesity: Help Fight the Epidemic
Dr. Thomas2020-08-02T09:38:09+00:00Look all around us. It’s not hard to see how many of our children are affected. Childhood obesity can doom our kids to early onset diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and [...]
What is Ebola?
Dr. Thomas2020-08-02T09:39:45+00:00By Texas Medical Association What is Ebola, and how is it transmitted? Ebola is a virus of the family Filoviridae, genus Ebolavirus that was discovered in 1976. Ebola can be transmitted [...]
What Parents Need to Know about Enterovirus D68
Dr. Thomas2020-08-02T09:40:47+00:00By Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Every year, millions of children in the United States catch enteroviruses that can cause coughing, sneezing, and fever. This year, the enterovirus that [...]
Foods with Iron
Dr. Thomas2020-08-02T09:48:46+00:00Brought to you by the Texas Department of Health Proteins: Liver Beef Chicken Turkey Fish Pork Snacks: Dried beans & peas Nuts and seeds Peanut butter Green peas Lima beans [...]
Down the Chute!
Dr. Thomas2020-12-24T02:05:43+00:00By McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals Swallowing Made Simple: Swallowing is a natural reaction that occurs when something is on the back of your tongue. It’s like a roller coaster: [...]