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How can cowboys protect themselves from environmental allergens during rodeo season?

March 4, 2025 Allergies,  asthma,  Dr. Sara Anvari,  Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Dr. Sara Anvari discusses how athletes and spectators can protect themselves from environmental allergies during the rodeo.

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Big hats, big smells – this is why you crave all the food at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

March 11, 2024 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo,  otolaryngology – head and neck surgery,  smells

Dr. Tran Locke explains why certain smells create food cravings inside the body.

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Dosey doe(n’t) forget about your food allergies at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo

March 7, 2024 Allergies,  fair food,  Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Dr. Sara Anvari explains how people with food allergies can enjoy this yearly event while also being cautious of their food choices.

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Pace yourself with the food you choose at the Houston Rodeo

February 26, 2024 carnival food,  Healthy Eating,  Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Registered dietitian Roberta Anding says it’s best to start your rodeo eating with the available meats and then end the day with desserts.

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Smoke and sizzle: what you need to know about smoked meat

February 23, 2024 HCA,  Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo,  PHA,  smoked meat,  smoker

Dr. Luis Rustveld weighs in on the benefits and detriments of smoked meats during the Houston rodeo season.

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Walking 9 to 5 to burn off rodeo favorites

March 9, 2023 Exercise,  Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

One of the most notable things about the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is the different kinds of foods, especially the fried delicacies. Maurice Puyau,

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Is rodeo spurring on your allergies?

March 7, 2023 Allergies,  animal allergies,  Carla Davis,  food allergies,  Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo,  seasonal allergies

Planning to hit the petting zoo this rodeo season? Before spending time at the livestock show and rodeo grounds, a Baylor experts shares some preventative steps to avoid allergies.

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It’s rodeo time: Corral your allergies

March 12, 2019 Allergies,  Dr. Mas Takashima,  Healthcare,  Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo,  Jordan Garner

Allergies can be a downer for many individuals attending the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. After all, allergic rhinitis is nicknamed “hay fever” for a

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Throwback Thursday: Rodeo Season

March 1, 2018 Andy Phifer,  Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo,  Throwback Thursday

When the rodeo comes to town, the Baylor community tends to cowboy up in a big way, dropping their stethoscopes and picking up Stetsons. Or,

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Throwback Thursday: Rodeo Time

March 2, 2017 Go Texan Day,  Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo,  Nicole Blanton,  Throwback Thursday

It’s hard to believe that March is already here. For many Houstonians, March signifies an exciting event – the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Check

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