It's Flu Season Article By Brazos County Health District There are some things you can count on when fall comes: football, pumpkins, sweaters, and unfortunately, influenza (the flu). While seasonal flu can happen any time of the year, flu viruses are most common during the fall and winter. This is … [Read more...]
Senior Citizens Association Looking for Dominoes Players (And More!)
Senior Citizens Association Looking for Dominoes Players (And More!) Information provided by the Brazos County Senior Citizens Association Are you looking for some fellow dominoes players? Maybe you're searching for a place to learn more about keeping in shape with Tai Chi or other exercise? … [Read more...]
A New (AND BLUE!) Tradition this Halloween – What does it mean?
A New (AND BLUE!) Tradition this Halloween - What does it mean? Article + Photos by Lizzie West We have all seen the traditional orange jack-o-lantern treat buckets used all along our sidewalks and doorsteps at Halloween. Recently, we have also seen them showing up in TEAL to alert us to kiddos … [Read more...]
Mending Hearts Grief Center presents Alan Pedersen
presents Alan Pedersen Mending Hearts Grief Center is proud to sponsor an evening with Alan Pedersen, a bereaved dad and an award-winning songwriter, recording artist, and speaker. Through words and music, Alan will share with us his inspirational story of finding hope in the midst of grief. … [Read more...]
Hot & Happening Travel Trends
Hot & Happening Travel Trends with Travel Expert Kelley Austin of Cruise Planners It’s not hard to get “stuck” planning your next vacation. Often, travelers will repeat the same type of trip or same destination simply because they don’t know what else to do or where else to go. It doesn’t … [Read more...]
What You Need To Know About Household Poisoning
What You Need To Know About Household Poisoning Article By: Dr. Joseph Bales, Baylor Scott & White Health Emergency Department Physician Have you ever said... “Help, I just found a pill in my toddler’s mouth!” "I found an open bottle of cleaner next to my daughter, what do I do?" "My son is … [Read more...]
Retirement: Have You Started Planning
Retirement: Have You Started Planning Article By | Debbie Bloyd There are so many things you need to consider as you approach retirement. Waiting until the last minute without a plan is a BAD idea. I get it, time sneaks up on you and it is really hard to get a handle on the costs of things that … [Read more...]
Knee pain? Strengthen Your Knee and Alleviate the Ache with These Tips
Knee pain? Strengthen Your Knee and Alleviate the Ache with These Tips Dr. Coy Wright is an orthopedic surgeon at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – College Station and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Brenham. Knee pain can be frustrating and prohibitive. It can keep you from … [Read more...]
Hog Splash 2019
Hog Splash 2019 Article & Photos provided by Hospice Brazos Valley By the time August rolls around, you’ve already been to every pool and splash pad more times than you can count and everyone is looking for a creative way to beat the heat. You can put an exclamation mark at the end of your … [Read more...]
Skin Safety
Skin Safety Article by | Emily Stewart, MD | Dermatology, Baylor Scott & White – College Station The summer months - with them come longer days, hours spent lounging by the pool, and working outside and in the garden. This is the most high-risk time of the year for skin damage. … [Read more...]
What You Need to Know About Osteoarthritis: Prevention and Treatment
What You Need to Know About Osteoarthritis: Prevention and Treatment Article by | Danie Fallon PT, DPT, MBA, Director of Therapy Services at the College Station Medical Center Arthritis is a general term that often describes joint pain or joint disease and is one of the contributing factors to a … [Read more...]
Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup
Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup Original Recipe by | Becky Hardin Ingredients: 2 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 medium yellow onion diced 4 cloves garlic minced 2 jalapenos diced 6 cups low-sodium chicken stock 2 14.5 ounce fire roasted diced tomatoes w/green chilies 1 11 ounce can corn 1 14.5 … [Read more...]
10 Important Health Screenings
10 Important Health Screenings Article Courtesy of CHI St. Joseph The physicians at CHI St. Joseph Health understand that health needs change as you age. The risks for certain conditions increase over time, making health screenings more important as we mature. Make sure you are aware of these 10 … [Read more...]
Summer Heat
Summer Heat Article provided by | Adult Protective Services/Texas Dept. of Family & Protective Services (DFPS) According to the Centers for Disease Control, hundreds of people across the United States die and millions are at risk of getting sick every year from heat-related illnesses. Most of … [Read more...]
Just Hang Up!
JUST HANG UP! Protect Yourself From Unscrupulous Telemarketers and Con Artists Article Courtesy of the State Bar of Texas and the Texas Young Lawyers Association Senior citizens are the number one targets of con artists, who prey on seniors’ polite and trusting nature. These scams take every … [Read more...]
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