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…
Bucks to the Bus Celebration
The Big Pink Bus is getting a boost to support its life saving mission! During the Bucks to the Bus celebration in Georgetown last week, the Texas Mamma Jamma Ride presented a big check to the Big Pink Bus team. Fundraising proceeds from the 2023 Texas Mamma Jamma Ride held…
A New Era for the Big Pink Bus
Lone Star Circle of Care (LSCC) is excited to announce a major milestone in our commitment to women’s health. In February 2024, we anticipate welcoming a brand-new Big Pink Bus! This state-of-the-art mobile mammography unit will replace our current unit and continue to provide breast cancer screening services to our…
Wellness Wednesday: Calcium
Bone and Joint Action Week takes place from October 12 through October 20. The purpose of this campaign is to bring awareness about the importance of prevention, management, and treatment of bone diseases. When most people think of bone health, they think of calcium. We can think of our bones…
Prebiotics and Probiotics
Most of us have heard of prebiotics and probiotics, but what exactly are they? You can think of probiotics as tiny bacteria living in our intestines. There are both good and harmful bacteria living in our gut. The types of foods you eat dictate the gut profile you have. You…
Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month takes place from September 15th through October 15th. During this time, many Hispanic countries celebrate the anniversaries of their independence. These countries include Mexico, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Festivities include parades and festivals celebrating these countries, cultures, and traditions and of course…
Wellness Wednesday: September is Healthy Aging Month
Teens to 20s: Bone Building In your 20s, you're still building up bone density, so this is the decade to continue to help your bones grow strong and healthy. The more density you start off with, the better, as your bones will lose density over the years. During these years,…
Wellness Wednesday: Chopsticks
Did you know that chopsticks were originally created as a cooking utensil but are now highly regarded as a popular dining utensil? The advancement in cooking methods required utensils to prevent injuries and burns. Roughly one-fifth of the world’s population uses chopsticks on a regular basis and often preferred over…
Wellness Wednesday: Supplements
With so much conflicting nutrition information out there, it may be difficult to know which supplement to choose. I'm here to offer one rule of thumb to follow. If the supplement seems too good to be true, then it probably is. Many supplements are not reviewed by the FDA prior…