Tag: hydration

5 Tips for A Healthy Vacation

From the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA), strategies to make your vacation healthy. Avoid Tanning; Be Sun Safe Thinking about getting a “healthy tan” over vacation? Think again. Any increase in skin pigment (called “melanin”) is a sign of damage. Ultraviolet radiation from the sun can cause wrinkles and dark spots among other problems—and… Continue reading 5 Tips for A Healthy Vacation

Dehydration Can Be A Serious Condition

Here, an overview from the Mayo Clinic on an often neglected health issue: Dehydration – this happens when you use or more fluid than you take in; as a result, you don’t have enough water and fluids to carry out normal functions of the body. Without replacing fluids, you will get dehydrated. According to Mayo,… Continue reading Dehydration Can Be A Serious Condition

Does Your Skin Have a Hangover?

Before stepping out for that weekly happy hour, think about how those libations may impact your skin. What many people don’t realize is that drinking alcohol in excess can have a negative impact on our appearance. Alcohol dehydrates your body including the skin, your body’s largest organ. This happens every time you drink. Extra cocktails… Continue reading Does Your Skin Have a Hangover?

Staying Hydrated in The Heat

Editor’s note: It’s always good to stay hydrated, but it’s absolutely essential in the hot weather, where you can become thirsty without even realizing it. Here, from the experts at Go4Life, a division of the National Institute on Aging, offer background information, as well as some tips, to help you make sure you’re drinking enough… Continue reading Staying Hydrated in The Heat

Safety Tips to Protect Your Family and Pets from The Heat

Heat and humidity can be silent killers for those who don’t take the necessary precautions to protect themselves and their loved ones. Serious health concerns caused by extreme temperatures are heat exhaustion, heat stroke or even death. “Children, the elderly, and pets are at the highest risk of overexposure to the heat,” says Keli Wilson,… Continue reading Safety Tips to Protect Your Family and Pets from The Heat

Don’t Sabotage Your Skin’s Appearance

Age is not the only cause of wrinkles and neither is genetics. Lifestyle and beauty habits can also exacerbate the aging process. But the good news is that you can help your appearance by changing your habits, Dr. Mirwat Sami, a Houston Board-certified Ophthalmologist specializing in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, shares some smart strategies… Continue reading Don’t Sabotage Your Skin’s Appearance

Advice from Mayo: How to Shovel Safely

Shoveling snow can be good exercise, but it’s been linked to heart attacks as well. If you, like millions of other people, plan to be shoveling this winter, you should check with your doctor first – and once you’ve gotten the OK, follow these smart strategies from the Mayo Clinic Health System: • If you… Continue reading Advice from Mayo: How to Shovel Safely

Cancer Patients: Eating Well During The Holidays

You’re heading into the usual round of holiday feasts with a feeling of anxiety, maybe even dread, not because you’re afraid of putting on a few pounds, but because you’re undergoing treatment for cancer and have no interest in food. Or maybe you’re hosting the party this year, and you’ll have a friend or family… Continue reading Cancer Patients: Eating Well During The Holidays

How to Win the Winter Skin Battle

Even though the first flakes haven’t (officially) fallen, it’s not too soon to start thinking about your winter skin. For many people, it’s a time when skin dries out and becomes flaky, dull and even itchy. But it doesn’t have to be that way. “There’s no reason to have dull dry-looking skin in those holiday… Continue reading How to Win the Winter Skin Battle