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  • Be Sun Smart

    UV Rays

    Summer is when we spend more time outdoors, mostly for family gatherings and recreational sports. But some people are outdoors in search of a deep sun tan. Those damaging amounts of Ultraviolet rays on skin can cause not only a sunburn, but long term damage to skin that can also lead to skin cancer. Exposure…

  • Don’t Feel the Burn

    Burn blog

    July is a great time of year. A patriotic holiday, family barbeques and watching beautiful firework displays. But this is also a dangerous time of year because of those fireworks. The vast majority of injuries are burns, mostly to the hands, fingers, head, face, eyes and ears. Many people will celebrate at family-sized gatherings and…

  • Stroke: It Happens in an Instant

    Stroke Awareness

    May is Stroke Awareness Month and according to the American Stroke Association, 80 percent of strokes may be preventable. Neighbors Emergency Center believes it’s essential you are fully informed on what a stroke is, steps to prevent a stroke and how to act F-A-S-T if you think someone is having a stroke. What is a Stroke?…

  • Administrative Professionals Week – The People Behind Our Patients

    AA_Week blog

    After the medical emergency has happened, after the fear has turned to chaos, you are looking for help when you or a loved one is in need. You want a welcoming person that will treat you like family. You will meet that smiling, caring face when you enter Neighbors Emergency Center. The first person to…

  • Doctor’s Day – The People Behind Our Patients

    Doctors Day

      When neighbors turn to us in their medical emergency, there are many people they meet at Neighbors Emergency Center. But it’s our doctors who are the foundation of the Neighbors experience. These compassionate, dedicated, board-certified professionals care for our patients and have the experience that thousands of people have trusted when injury or illness…

  • Zoom In on the Flu

    Flu blog As the early spring approaches, you may think you’ve steered clear of the dreaded flu. This is simply not true. According to Texas Health and Human Services, this season’s influenza activity “remains high across the state, with a marginal increase in patient visits due to influenza-like illness and specimens testing positive for flu.” February is…
  • Love Your Heart: 5 Ways to Control Your Blood Pressure

    HeartMonth 2018

    February kicks off American Heart Month, which is a wonderful time to commit to living a healthier lifestyle. One way many Americans are striving to stay healthy this year is by keeping their blood pressure under control. High blood pressure is a condition that affects about 75 million Americans. High blood pressure is known as…

  • Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

    CervicalCancer 2018

    “Reduce Your Risk” is this year’s theme for Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, which is January 22-28, 2018. Almost 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year and about two women die each day from the disease. Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women under 35; 75% of all…

  • January is National Blood Donor Month

    Blood Donor Month

    January is National Blood Donor Month, when donors are recognized for the lifesaving gift they provide to others, usually strangers, in their community. The new year is a great time to make a new commitment since we are in the mode to do something different, something better. There are numerous ways to achieve this, but…

  • Radiology Technologists Week – The People Behind Our Patients

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    The science of radiology is profound as its more than just X-rays. It is high-energy radiation that helps physicians with diagnosis and treatment during illness or after injury. But all that science doesn’t just happen on its own. It is the Radiology Technologists that masters the controlling of the equipment so the radiographs are of…

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