Why Asthma May Be Worse During Colder Months
You may notice your asthma becomes less easily controlled during the winter months. Here are some explanations why this happens – Air temperature changes The colder temperature along with the air being drier can irritate the airways leading to more mucous production. This can cause bronchial constriction and wheezing. Respiratory illnesses During the winter months, respiratory […]
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Tick Bites: Know How to Protect Yourself
In the northeast we see ticks and tick-borne illnesses, including Lyme disease, all year round, but during the warmer weather tick bites are more prevalent. It’s important to be aware of how to prevent these bites and what do if one happens. Prevention The first step in prevention is to dress appropriately in tick infested […]
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Important Facts on Hot Tub Rash
Happy Summer! With vacations and summer gatherings starting, we would like to share with you a few safety tips from the CDC: – Do not submerge your head in a hot tub– Remove your swimsuit and shower with soap after after getting out of the water– Wash your swimsuit after using it – Do not get […]
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The Journey Back: Returning to Normality
It has been over a year since COVID-19 became the focus of most of our lives, our families, work, school and other activities. Our ways of living were greatly changed, and quarantine became one of the best ways to prevent the spread of the virus. With the introduction of the COVID-19 vaccine, there has been […]
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Slip & Fall Injuries: What You Need to Know
Cold Weather Injury Treatment and Prevention During the Winter months we all get excited to ski, snowboard and go sledding. Along with the fun activities Winter brings comes cleaning up snow, shoveling, snow blowing and exposure to unsteady walkways. Injuries occur often and a lot require medical treatment or diagnosis. Making sure you and your […]
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