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Health tips in Spanish for the Hispanic community in Houston, TX

Kidney Stone or Infection? Side Pain and When to Get Help - Blog de salud Clínica Hispana Cruz 4 Houston
Health

Kidney Stone or Infection? Side Pain and When to Get Help

Side or lower back pain? How a kidney stone usually differs from a kidney infection, what the clinic checks, and when to go to the ER or call 911.

Oct 13, 20266 min read
Pregnant in Flu Season: Vaccine, Symptoms, Warning Signs - Blog de salud Clínica Hispana Cruz 4 Houston
Women's Health

Pregnant in Flu Season: Vaccine, Symptoms, Warning Signs

Pregnant during flu season? Why the flu shot is recommended, what to do about fever or cough, and which warning signs mean the ER or a 911 call right away.

Oct 6, 20266 min read
Vitamin B12: Signs You're Low, Benefits and Injections - Blog de salud Clínica Hispana Cruz 4 Houston
Health

Vitamin B12: Signs You're Low, Benefits and Injections

What vitamin B12 does, the symptoms of running low, who is at risk and when shots or pills are used. B12 blood testing with Spanish-speaking staff in Houston.

Aug 18, 20264 min read
Preventive Health Checkups for Men in Houston: Age Guide - Blog de salud Clínica Hispana Cruz 4 Houston
Men's Health

Preventive Health Checkups for Men in Houston: Age Guide

Which screenings men need at every age: blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol and more. Preventive checkups in Spanish in Houston, walk-in, no insurance.

Jul 19, 20268 min read
Spanish-Speaking Urologist in Houston: Men's Health - Blog de salud Clínica Hispana Cruz 4 Houston
Men's Health

Spanish-Speaking Urologist in Houston: Men's Health

When to see a urologist in Houston, signs of prostate problems, PSA and testosterone testing. Men's health care in Spanish, walk-in, no insurance needed.

Jun 15, 20267 min read
Hispanic Gynecologists in Houston Who Speak Spanish - Blog de salud Clínica Hispana Cruz 4 Houston
Women's Health

Hispanic Gynecologists in Houston Who Speak Spanish

Finding gynecology care in Spanish in Houston: where to look, what to ask, what a general clinic can handle and when to see a specialist.

May 31, 20264 min read
USCIS-Authorized Doctors in Houston: How to Check - Blog de salud Clínica Hispana Cruz 4 Houston
Immigration

USCIS-Authorized Doctors in Houston: How to Check

How to confirm a Houston doctor is a USCIS-designated Civil Surgeon for the I-693, what the exam covers, what to bring and mistakes that delay your case.

May 31, 20264 min read
DOT Physical for Truck Drivers in Houston: A Practical Guide - Blog de salud Clínica Hispana Cruz 4 Houston
Occupational Health

DOT Physical for Truck Drivers in Houston: A Practical Guide

DOT physical for a CDL in Houston: who needs it, what's checked, how long the card lasts, how to prepare and what to expect at Clínica Hispana Cruz 4.

Apr 11, 20264 min read
Blood Tests in Houston: What They Measure and How to Prepare - Blog de salud Clínica Hispana Cruz 4 Houston
Diagnostics

Blood Tests in Houston: What They Measure and How to Prepare

What each common blood test measures, when you need to fast, how to read your results and what getting lab work in Spanish looks like in Houston.

Mar 21, 20264 min read
Women's Health in Houston: Checkups for Every Life Stage - Blog de salud Clínica Hispana Cruz 4 Houston
Women's Health

Women's Health in Houston: Checkups for Every Life Stage

Which checkups a woman needs in her 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s, which symptoms shouldn't wait, and the basic gynecology care we offer in Spanish in Houston.

Mar 20, 20264 min read
Diabetes Control in Houston: A1C, Food and Yearly Checks - Blog de salud Clínica Hispana Cruz 4 Houston
Health

Diabetes Control in Houston: A1C, Food and Yearly Checks

How to read your A1C, which checks you need every year, how to adapt Latino food and when to get help. Diabetes care in Spanish on Houston's southwest side.

Mar 19, 20264 min read
I-693 Immigration Medical Exam in Houston: Step by Step - Blog de salud Clínica Hispana Cruz 4 Houston
Immigration

I-693 Immigration Medical Exam in Houston: Step by Step

The I-693 exam from start to finish: what happens at each visit, what if your TB test is positive or vaccines are missing, and when you get the sealed envelope.

Mar 18, 20264 min read
Healthcare Without Insurance in Houston: Affordable Options - Blog de salud Clínica Hispana Cruz 4 Houston
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Healthcare Without Insurance in Houston: Affordable Options

No health insurance in Houston? Your options, when to choose a clinic over the ER, and how self-pay visits work at Clínica Hispana Cruz 4.

Mar 17, 20264 min read
Welcome to Clínica Hispana Cruz 4! - Blog de salud Clínica Hispana Cruz 4 Houston
Announcements

Welcome to Clínica Hispana Cruz 4!

Who we are: a Spanish-speaking medical clinic on Beechnut St in southwest Houston. Open 7 days, 9 AM to 9 PM, walk-in, no insurance needed. Services and directions.

Mar 16, 20263 min read