Back to School Health Tips
You may have been turning a blind eye to the back-to-school ads which have been appearing for weeks from Wal-Mart, Target, and other stores, but once the calendar turns to August it’s hard to deny that back-to-school is coming soon!
Healthcare and College – What You Need to Know
As students and parents prepare for the new school year, one thing that may be easy to overlook on your “to do” list is healthcare coverage. With those long lists of books, furnishings, late-night study snacks and beverages, clothes, and everything else, one thing you don’t want to forget is adequate healthcare coverage.
Indoor Activities to Get Your Kids Moving
Thoughts of summer include lots of outdoor fun like pool parties, playing in the sprinklers, baseball and soccer games, and nature hikes. But there are days when it is just too HOT to be outside, especially for little ones. Overheating can happen very quickly on these extremely hot days we’ve had recently. So, what are some ways to get kids – and adults – moving inside, rather than just plopping down in front of the TV?
First Aid Handbook: Waterborne Illness
Getting into the water is probably one of almost everyone’s favorite things about summer. However, that favorite “swimming hole,” – whether your backyard or neighborhood pool, a nearby lake, or the ocean – may be hiding some nasty waterborne illnesses which can take the fun out of your water activities.
Health Benefits of Summer
If you’ve spent any time outside this month, you don’t need a calendar to tell you, “It’s summer!” With school out, longer daylight hours, and vacations to plan, nearly everyone looks forward to the summer months. In terms of health, how do the positives stack up against the negatives?
How to Eat for Summer
Smart food choices can help you stay slim and healthy all summer long. Farmer’s markets, roadside stands, and your own favorite grocery store can be great sources of healthy foods for summer that taste great too!
First Aid Handbook: Heat-related Illnesses
If you have been outdoors lately, you may have noticed – it’s HOT! Even though we know it’s coming, it seems like really HOT weather can come very quickly, especially here in Texas. Being outdoors in hot weather, especially when the heat is accompanied by high humidity, requires special precautions.
First Aid Handbook: Mosquito, Tick, and Flea-Borne Illnesses
We aren’t the only ones who enjoy the warmer weather – as you continue to enjoy your time outside during the summer months, be wary of the pests who might want to join you. Reports released recently from the CDC revealed that the number of disease cases from mosquito, tick, and flea bites in the US tripled between 2004 and 2016.
Choosing Integrity Urgent Care over an ER
Attention all Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) HMO members: by now, you should have received a letter from BCBS informing you of the insurance changes regarding the use of Emergency Rooms. Beginning on June 4, 2018, all patients who visit the ER for a non-life-threatening issue are subject to pay the entirety of their bill.
First Aid Handbook: Sunburns
You may feel like a sunburn is permanently attached to your list of summer activities—family vacations, beach days, pool parties, camping trips, grill-outs, and sunburns. It’s all part of the fun! But did you know that every sunburn can cause serious damage to your skin over the course of your life?
