Tag Archives: Summer

AGE SPOTS!

  Also known as sunspots or lentig­ines (freck­els), are flat, brown dis­col­orations of the skin that usu­ally appear on the neck, face, and on the back of hands of peo­ple older than 40 years of age.  Age spots are caused … Con­tinue read­ing

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IT’S UV SAFETY MONTH!

Skin can­cer is the most com­mon type of can­cer in the United States. Ultra­vi­o­let (UV) rays from the sun are the main cause of skin can­cer. UV dam­age can also cause wrin­kles and blotchy skin. These are just some of … Con­tinue read­ing

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How to exercise in the heat

As two-a-days fire up across Texas in this unwa­ver­ing heat wave, we should review the rec­om­men­da­tions from  the National Ath­letic Train­ers Asso­ci­a­tion for exer­cis­ing when it is hot outside.

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How to Prevent Swimmer’s Ear

A few sim­ple steps before and after swim­ming or con­tact with water can greatly reduce your risk of this very painful infection.

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It’s Hot Out There! Summer Survival Tips

Accord­ing to the EPA, heat waves kill more peo­ple in the U.S, than any other nat­ural dis­as­ter. It’s impor­tant to know what to do in order to avoid over­ex­po­sure to the heat and sun. It’s essen­tial to stay hydrated while … Con­tinue read­ing

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Health Tip: Staying Safe on a Boat

Boat­ing sug­ges­tions from the U.S. Coast Guard As we all head to the lakes and beaches this sum­mer, the U.S. Coast Guard offers these boat­ing safety sug­ges­tions: You and your pas­sen­gers should wear well-fitted life jack­ets at all times. Avoid drink­ing alco­hol, … Con­tinue read­ing

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