Author: A Wild

Wellness Wednesday: Power of Protein

What is protein? Protein is one of the three major macronutrients along with carbohydrates and fats, that the body needs to function properly. Foods that contain protein provide essential amino acids (the building blocks of protein) and other nutrients like B vitamins, vitamin E, Iron, Zinc and Magnesium. Protein is…

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Early Childhood Development: Serve and Return

Serve and Return is not just a term used in ping-pong, tennis or volleyball as one may think or as we may have heard in sports news. In the parenting world, it is also the back-and-forth between a child and his or her parent or caregiver.  Imagine your little one…

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Wellness Wednesday: Make Mealtime a Success

Making meals at home can be time consuming and stressful, but it does not have to be that way! Below are a few tips to help you streamline your time spent in the kitchen, while also being mindful of your budget. Get Equipped While you don’t need a chef ready…

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Addressing Food Insecurity: Mobile FARMacy Partnership

Lone Star Circle of Care (LSCC) is partnering with the Central Texas Food Bank to provide free nutritious food for our patients. The Food Bank’s Mobile FARMacy, a grocery store on wheels, visits our Taylor and Bastrop clinics weekly to provide patients the opportunity to shop for fresh fruits, vegetables,…

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Lone Star Circle of Care at Harker Heights Now Open

Lone Star Circle of Care (LSCC), a Federally Qualified Health Center with 27 clinics in Texas, is excited to announce the opening of its newest clinic, Lone Star Circle of Care at Harker Heights. The facility is located at the intersection of Cheetah Trail and Caribou Trail, near U.S. Highway…

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Eating Healthy on a Budget

With rising food costs, it can seem impossible to make healthy, nutritious meals without breaking the bank or spending all your free time in the kitchen. But it is possible to make healthy, quick, and affordable meals. Here are a few tips to help you maximize your food budget and…

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Big Pink Bus Services Resume with New Unit

Lone Star Circle of Care has resumed mammography screening services with a new and improved Big Pink Bus. The mobile mammography unit is replacing the previous Bus, which was retired in November 2023. The almost 34-foot-long new Bus arrived in Georgetown last month, where the Big Pink Bus team and…

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Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and here at Lone Star Circle of Care we have a team dedicated to helping patients prevent and detect the disease, which is now the second deadliest cancer in the United States. Colorectal cancer (CRC), also known as colon cancer, is a disease in…

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