Health Resources from Your Denton Clinic

Cookout and BBQ Food Safety in Texas

Summer BBQs in Texas heat need extra food-safety care. Here's how to keep the cookout fun and nobody sick.

1 min read · 2026-09-30

Sun Safety and Skin Cancer in Texas

Year-round Texas sun means year-round UV exposure. Here's how to protect your skin and spot warning signs early.

1 min read · 2026-09-30

Texas School Immunization Requirements

Texas schools require up-to-date immunizations. Check what's needed for enrollment — and where to get caught up.

1 min read · 2026-09-30

Sports Physicals for Texas Students

UIL requires a yearly sports physical for Texas student-athletes. Here's what to expect and when to book.

1 min read · 2026-09-30

Seasonal Health

Asthma and Air Quality in North Texas

North Texas air — ozone, dust, pollen — can make asthma worse. Here's what triggers flare-ups and how to stay ahead of them.

1 min read · 2026-09-30

Cedar Fever in Texas

Every winter, mountain cedar pollen blankets Texas. Here's what cedar fever is, how it differs from a cold, and when to get care.

1 min read · 2026-09-30

Fall Allergies in Denton: Why October Hits So Hard

October is peak fall allergy season in Denton — ragweed, fall elm, and mold. Here's how to tell it from a cold and what treatments work best.

5 min read · 2026-10-12

Flu Season in Denton: When to See a Doctor

Sudden fever, body aches, exhaustion: that's flu, not a cold. How to tell the difference, what helps at home, and when a same-day visit is worth it.

1 min read · 2026-09-30

Heat Exhaustion in Texas: What Denton Residents Should Know

Triple-digit Texas heat can turn dangerous fast. Here's how to recognize heat exhaustion, how it differs from heat stroke, and when to get emergency help.

2 min read · 2026-09-30

Surviving Allergy Season in North Texas

Cedar fever, oak pollen, ragweed — North Texas throws something at your sinuses nearly year-round. How to tell allergies from a cold, what actually helps, and when to see us.

1 min read · 2026-09-30

RSV and Winter Illness in Texas

Winter in Texas brings RSV, flu, and colds at once. Here's how they differ and when a sick visit makes sense.

1 min read · 2026-09-30

Mosquitoes & West Nile Virus in Denton: What to Know

Denton County sees West Nile virus activity most summers. Here's what the virus is, what symptoms look like, and when care is needed.

2 min read · 2026-09-30

Emergency Preparedness

Boil Water Notices in Texas

When your water utility issues a boil notice, follow these steps to keep your household safe.

1 min read · 2026-09-30

Emergency Preparedness

Flash Flood Safety in Texas

Texas leads the nation in flood deaths — most in vehicles. Here's what to know before the next storm.

1 min read · 2026-09-30

Emergency Preparedness

Hurricane Season in Texas: Health Prep

Hurricanes threaten the Texas Gulf Coast every year. A little health prep now prevents emergencies later.

1 min read · 2026-09-30

Emergency Preparedness

Texas Winter Storms: Health and Safety

The 2021 freeze showed Texas winters can turn dangerous fast. Here's how to prepare your home and protect your health.

1 min read · 2026-09-30

Student Health

College Student Mental Health in Denton: Getting Help

College is stressful. Here's how to recognize when stress becomes something more — and where Denton students can get help.

1 min read · 2026-09-30

International Student Health Guide: Denton, TX

From TB screening to required immunizations, here's how international students at UNT, TWU, and NCTC handle health requirements in Denton.

1 min read · 2026-09-30

NCTC Student Healthcare Guide: Corinth & Denton

Sick between classes or need a sports physical? NCTC students can get care minutes from the Corinth campus.

1 min read · 2026-09-30

TWU Student Healthcare Guide: Denton, TX

From sick visits to women's health and birth control, here's how TWU students get care near campus without the runaround.

1 min read · 2026-09-30

Healthcare for UNT Students: A Denton Clinic Guide

Sick at school, need a physical, or new to Denton? Here's how UNT students get fast, straightforward care minutes from campus.

1 min read · 2026-09-30

Texas Outdoors

Water Safety at Texas Lakes and Pools

Texas summers mean lakes and pools — and drowning risk. Here's how layers of protection keep everyone safer.

1 min read · 2026-09-30

Fire Ant Stings in Texas

Fire ant mounds are everywhere in Texas. Here's how to steer clear and when a sting means you should see a provider.

1 min read · 2026-09-30

Poison Ivy and Oak in Texas

'Leaves of three, let it be' applies in Texas too. Here's how to spot poison ivy and oak and handle exposure.

1 min read · 2026-09-30

Scorpions in Texas

Scorpions are common in Texas, especially in rocky areas. Here's how to keep them out of your home and what to do about stings.

1 min read · 2026-09-30

Snakes in Texas: Staying Safe Outdoors

Rattlesnakes, copperheads, and other venomous snakes live in Texas. Here's how to share the outdoors safely.

1 min read · 2026-09-30

Ticks and Tick-Borne Illness in Texas

Texas ticks can spread ehrlichiosis and other illnesses. Here's how to avoid bites and what to do if you find one attached.

1 min read · 2026-09-30

Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality in Texas

Smoke from distant wildfires affects Texas air. Here's who should take precautions and how to handle smoky days.

1 min read · 2026-09-30

Healthcare Finances

HSA vs FSA vs HRA: Your Health Accounts, Explained in Plain English

Five accounts with similar names and very different rules. Here's who owns each one, what happens to money you don't spend, and which combinations you're actually allowed to have.

4 min read · 2026-10-01

Healthcare Finances

How to Use Your HSA Wisely: Spend Smart and Invest for the Future

Your HSA is part spending account, part investment account. Here's how the 2026 limits work, what you can spend it on, and how to decide what to invest — without taking risks you can't afford.

4 min read · 2026-10-01

Common Conditions

High Blood Pressure: Why Screening Matters in Denton

High blood pressure usually causes no symptoms — which is why screening catches it. Here's what the numbers mean in general terms and where to get checked in Denton.

2 min read · 2026-09-30

Prediabetes: Warning Signs & Screening in Denton

Millions of adults have prediabetes without knowing it. Here's what raises the risk, what screening involves, and where to get tested in Denton.

2 min read · 2026-09-30

Sinus Infections After Allergy Season in Denton

Denton's heavy allergy seasons often end in sinus trouble. Here's how sinus infections develop, how they differ from allergies, and what a clinic visit may involve.

2 min read · 2026-09-30

Strep Throat: Symptoms, Testing & Care

Not every sore throat is strep. Here's how strep throat typically presents, what testing at a clinic visit may involve, and where to get checked in Denton.

2 min read · 2026-09-30

Urgent Care in Denton, TX: A $75 Sick-Visit Alternative

Skip the weeks-long wait for a doctor's appointment. For non-emergency illness and minor injury, Evolve Health in Denton offers $75 sick visits — in person or by telehealth.

3 min read · 2026-09-30