by PHC Team | Nov 22, 2019 | Holiday Season, News & Events, Thanksgiving
Whether you’re new to PHC or you’ve been with us for a while, we want to wish you a happy Thanksgiving! It’s time to take time off work, enjoy a great meal, and spend time with your family. What are you thankful for this year? Here’s what the team at Pasadena Health...
by PHC Team | Nov 1, 2019 | Counseling, mental health, Seasonal Affective Disorder
If you’ve noticed yourself or a loved one feeling high levels of stress, anxiety, or sadness during the fall and winter seasons, the reason is likely holiday depression. Even individuals who don’t normally suffer from depression are vulnerable to holiday stress. Are...
by PHC Team | Oct 25, 2019 | Allergies, Community Healthcare, Family Healthcare
When you think about seasonal allergies, the first season to come to mind is probably summer. The high pollen counts and the likelihood of bug bites certainly make summer allergies formidable. However, autumn can be just as bad, if not worse. The Houston area presents...
by PHC Team | Oct 4, 2019 | Family Healthcare, Flu Shot, Vaccines
As the flu season continues, you’ll start to see signs in every grocery store: “Free Flu Shots, See Pharmacist for Details”. Every year, a new version of the flu shot is offered to combat the most common strain of the flu identified that season. But not everyone...
by PHC Team | Sep 20, 2019 | Family Healthcare, Kids Health, mental health
As school starts and fall begins again, many parents begin to worry about their kids getting sick. After all, cooler temperatures and being around crowds all day encourage the spread of germs. How can you keep your little ones from catching one of the common fall...
by PHC Team | Sep 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Vaccinations have been blamed for everything from mercury poisoning to autism. Even with study after scientifically peer-reviewed study showing that these fears are unfounded, a growing number of people are still reluctant to receive a vaccine or allow their children...
by PHC Team | Aug 23, 2019 | Healthy Diet, Summer safety
It’s not just your imagination–the Texas heat really does make you thirsty. Heat forces the body to sweat to reduce the temperature, which can dry out your body’s water supply rapidly if you don’t replenish it. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to keep...
by PHC Team | Aug 9, 2019 | Community Healthcare, Vaccines
Vaccines are among the most misunderstood medical treatment available today. Even with the abundance of peer-reviewed, scientific information available online, people still distrust vaccines and a growing number of parents are refusing to vaccinate their children....
by PHC Team | Jul 26, 2019 | Diabetes, Sugar intake, Summer safety
During the summer, sugar consumption is a major issue. Who doesn’t love an ice cream cone or cold soda on a hot day? Unfortunately, many of our common summer treats contain high amounts of sugar and can cause our blood glucose levels to spike dangerously. This is...
by PHC Team | Jul 12, 2019 | Community Healthcare, Family Healthcare, Summer safety
As you spend time outside this summer, you may find yourself dealing with more bug bites or animal bites. Critters become active along with humans, after all, and knowing the details of treating animal bites can make a big difference. Whether you’ve been bitten by...
