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The summer is a great time to get outside and enjoy the warm weather, but it’s important to keep safety in mind. With high temperatures and harsh sunlight, taking precautions can help prevent accidents and ensure a fun, enjoyable, and safe summer. Don't hesitate to seek medical attention if you…

Central Texas is known for being a snake hotspot with 113 species and subspecies of snakes calling Texas home. According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, 95% of snake bites occur between April and October. As we move into snake season, it’s important to learn how to identify venomous snakes, how…

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month! This month, we’re focusing on ways to keep our bodies’ most important organ safe and healthy. Brain injuries can fall into two categories: traumatic and non-traumatic. Traumatic brain injuries are caused by an external force that injures the brain. Falls, assaults, car accidents, sports…

This month we celebrate love on Valentines Day, but did you know we have a reason to celebrate hearts all month long? February is American Heart Month! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in every 3 deaths in the United States are related to cardiovascular…

The winter months are known for bringing increased levels of illness as people spend more time indoors keeping warm. This winter we’ve seen increased levels of respiratory viruses that some have called the “Tripledemic.” The CDC’s interactive online application, FluView, shows Texas’s “high” levels of influenza-like illness (ILI), putting Texas…

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month! According to the National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC), more than 14,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer each year, but the disease is preventable with vaccination and appropriate screening. Below find a handful of ways from the NCCC to honor…

With flu season underway, Ally Medical is offering important information to Texans interested in helping to prevent, identify, and treat influenza (flu) infections. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus that infects the nose, throat, and…

Let's talk about kidney stones! If you have never had one, be glad. If you are wondering what all the fuss is about, this article might shed some light. Over the years, patients have compared kidney stone pain to natural childbirth or even a heart attack. This kind of pain…

A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a knock to the head or a hit to the body. The blow to the head or body can cause the brain to rapidly move around within the skull, resulting in changes in the brain and, at times,…

Most people enjoy spending time outside during the warm summer days, but not everybody takes the necessary precautions to protect their skin and eyes from the damaging effects of Ultraviolet A (UV-A) and Ultraviolet B (UV-B) rays. Here are some of the damaging effects caused by exposure to UV-A and…