What You Need to Know About Heat-Related Illnesses

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Staying Safe in the Texas Heat: What You Need to Know During Extreme Temperatures With Texas under heat advisories and temperatures expected to reach 105–110°F as we close out the summer, it’s more important than ever to take precautions against heat-related illnesses. Whether you’re attending an outdoor event, working outside, or simply running errands, prolonged…

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How Extreme Heat Affects Chronic Illness

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Learn Why People with Chronic Illness Face Higher Heat Risks—And What You Can Do to Stay Safe Common advice like staying hydrated, wearing breathable clothing, and seeking shade can help, but extreme heat poses serious risks, especially for those managing chronic illness in hot weather. Even well-controlled conditions can worsen during heat waves, increasing the…

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Beware of Summertime Health Risks

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Discover six common summertime health risks and how to prevent them. Summer wouldn’t be complete without activities and adventure, and nothing can ruin the fun like an injury or illness. Before you and your loved ones start your summer experiences, it’s important to know the most common summertime health risks and how to avoid them…

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Is too much screen time a cause for concern?

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We spend way too much time on our computers and smartphones. Let’s get more active and social! We have been fully immersed in the world of technology, with jobs requiring hours in front of a computer, communicating with our friends and family via social media sites, or streaming our favorite shows for entertainment. Most of…

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Avoid Swimmer’s Ear This Summer

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Discover how to avoid swimmer’s ear and complications beyond this summer season It’s officially summer which means swimming pools, waterparks, beaches, and all things water fun. Summertime brings fun, but challenges to health can be heightened during this season. Discover how you and your loved ones can avoid swimmer’s ear.  Swimmer’s ear is sometimes only…

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The Family Summer Fun Health & Safety Checklist

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Discover the tips for a healthy and safe summer for you and your entire family! Summertime means longer days, hotter weather, vacation from work, and no school for kids. During this time, you must keep the health and safety of yourself and your loved ones top of mind. Approximately 25% of medical ER visits occur during…

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Am I Dehydrated?

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Learn the tell-all symptoms of dehydration and how to treat the medical condition The summertime means sunshine, longer days, outdoor activities, and so much more. While being outdoors is great for the health of the mind and body, it is essential to remember the importance of hydration to ensure you do not become dehydrated. What…

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