Texas hit hard this flu season
The Lone Star State is a little under the weather. Texas is among 10 states…
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Cancer doctor believes music soothes the savage disease
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON You might have heard “music soothes the savage beast” or “music soothes…
Parkinson’s patients encouraged to be big and loud at weekly exercise program
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Seton Highland Lakes Rehabilitation wants Parkinson’s patients to be big and…
Phoenix Center therapist presents flood trauma program
BY PAM RODGERS The TV news crews have all returned home, the storm clouds have…
Hill Country Memorial seminar will have you ‘Navigating Medicare’ with confidence
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO While it’s a great program, there’s a lot to Medicare, and…
Flu season is here; now’s the time to get vaccinated
FROM STAFF REPORTS While people tend to connect influenza with the colder, winter months, the…
Low-cost rabies clinic aims to curb infection rate in Llano County
FROM STAFF REPORTS KINGSLAND — As the peak of rabies season looms this summer, the…
Phoenix Center presents ‘Mental Health Needs in Schools’ program May 11
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON MARBLE FALLS — A child struggling with mental health issues or the…
Parkinson’s Support Group in Burnet offers more than just information
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO BURNET — Parkinson’s disease is one of the cruelest illnesses for…
Worst of flu season yet to come; practice prevention to avoid illness
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY MARBLE FALLS — Marble Falls Middle School nurse Emily Kelley typically…
Women’s health fair Jan. 27 offers screenings, cooking demos, answers
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO MARBLE FALLS — Happy, healthy women mean happier, healthier families, according…
Holiday heartburn or GERD? Turkey and treats might trigger acid reflux
Many of the foods traditionally served at holiday meals are also some of the hardest…
More than a number: Putting cancer statistics into perspective
CONTRIBUTED BY DR. ANDREW SHAW We live in the so-called Information Age, when statistical figures…
Spike in stomach illnesses prompts word of caution from health official
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY MARBLE FALLS — From bad food preparation skills to poor hygiene,…
Flu season is here and could be severe; get your shots now
STAFF WRITER CONNIE SWINNEY MARBLE FALLS — The influenza season typically starts in October and…
Home Care and Hospice Month recognizes vital service
JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER BURNET — For Destiny Moore and Alicia Keith, some of the…
Burnet County and area agencies to collect old prescription drugs
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — Agencies across the country will join forces April 30 to…
Join the Journey wellness fair offers drug, health education
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR BURNET — Janet Christiansen made a pledge to herself more…
Natural Health Symposium focuses on nourishing bodies, prevention
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR MARBLE FALLS — If you’ve ever heard the term “natural…
Step Up & Scale Down program offers fitness tips, group motivation
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR LLANO — Sometimes, it takes a group for an individual…
Walk Across Texas (more than 800 miles) to get on path to good health
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — February is American Heart Month, and a good way to…
Scott & White’s Not So Fun Run pumps up heart health Feb. 7
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF LLANO — Get your heart beating faster and be better off…
American Heart Month promotes heart health and active lifestyles
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — When it comes to the No. 1 killer of…
Llano library hosting free Medicare workshop
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF LLANO — As residents searched for answers to questions regarding…