June 3, 2019
DC Ranch Family Medicine Health Tips
Dehydration is a key factor in heat illness. Staying well-hydrated with water will help your body sweat and cool down. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink fluids.
Dehydration is a key factor in heat illness. Staying well-hydrated with water will help your body sweat and cool down. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink fluids.
As we age, our face naturally loses collagen and lines begin to appear. The longer the lines are left to develop and deepen, the more pronounced they will become. Botox and Dysport can help reduce the appearance of lines on the face and also help prevent them from worsening over time.
“A healthy outside starts from the inside.” Robert Urich
Research has shown that exposure to artificial light can suppress the production of melatonin because your body thinks it’s daytime. Try limiting exposure to electronics at night if you are having a hard time sleeping.
Symptoms of food allergies can appear right after eating the food or up to a couple of hours after. You can relieve mild symptoms with an antihistamine. If you have a severe reaction you may need an injection of epinephrine and be taken to an emergency room or call 911.
If you notice that you are more congested than usual, it could be the early sign of a cold. Ease this symptom by sleeping with your head elevated at night and investing in a humidifier to put more moisture in the air you breathe.
Drinking a lot of water is important, especially during the summer, but did you know you can also eat foods like watermelon and cucumbers which contain a lot of water and will help you stay hydrated.
“It’s not one giant step that does it, but lots of little steps.” – Peter Cohen
Cutting out fats, sugary drinks and caffeine can help start the process towards healthier skin while eating foods high in Vitamin D3 and Omega-3s can revive your skin’s natural glow.
SculpSure treatments take about 25 minutes per area, they are customizable for a variety of shapes and sizes and you can see permanent results in as little as 6 weeks!
Eyebrows can be one of the most defining features on your face. Luckily, if your natural eyebrows aren’t the style you want there are ways you can adjust them to better meet your preferences. Eyebrow tinting can be one of the best ways of doing this and is an option you should definitely consider. 1….
What you need to know about measles vaccination: You don’t need it if you were born before 1957 or if you had two doses of MMR as a child. If you were born in the 60’s or 70’ and don’t know your immunization status then you should have a blood test to see if you…