How to Stay Active in Warm Weather
When the temperature goes up in the summer months, exercising outside can become challenging. Even heat-loving, sun-seeking exercisers can become overheated when the sun is beaming down in the heat […]
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Staying Hydrated
When the temperatures rise, getting enough to drink is important whether you’re playing sports, traveling or just sitting in the sun. And it’s critical for your heart health. Keeping the […]
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A Family Guide to Sunscreens
Does your idea of family fun include spending time together outdoors? Then it’s important to protect the whole gang from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays. There’s nothing cool about […]
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5 Ways that Play can Change your Day
It doesn’t matter how you move, as long as you’re physically active. Move until you breathe hard or break a sweat and you will be doing great things for […]
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Sunscreen Smarts
Whether you work or play outdoors, you owe it to your skin to first do this: Take a moment to put on some sunscreen, no matter the forecast. Sunscreen […]
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Help Your Young Athlete Stay Healthy
More American kids are playing sports than ever before. It’s great news—physical activity helps children stay fit and feel good about themselves. But injuries can happen. According to the […]
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Have a Safe Summer
Summer is the ultimate laid-back time—think flip-flops, T-shirts and barbecues. Although it’s easy to be casual about many things in the summer, it’s not good to be casual about […]
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Caution: Kids at Play
Ah, to be a carefree kid of summer. There’s no school, and there’s sunshine all the time. But it’s not all fun and games out there. Some summertime activities for […]
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Summer fitness begins and ends with your health
Summer is here. In addition to determining your vacation plans, schedule a fitness routine into your summer too. Yes, we know it’s hot outside, and we have an […]
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Summer Health Tips: Outdoor Fitness, Part I
Joseph Schuerger, M.D. Primary Care Physician 830.379.7901 If I told you I had a medication that would increase your life span, improve your mood, promote weight loss, clean your […]
Read MoreSummer Health Tips: Diabetes
David Rider, MD Primary Care Physician 830.379.7901 Diabetes is a silent disease at first but if you don’t know you have it and do nothing about it, it can seriously […]
Read MoreSummer Health Tips: Vitamin D
Nicole Talbot, D.O. Primary Care Physician 830.372.5200 Vitamin D is a vital part of a healthy life and plays an important role in protecting your bones. Your body requires Vitamin […]
Read MoreSummer Health Tips: The importance of hydration
Frank Wright, M.D. Primary Care Physician 830.386.0876 It’s estimated that over 70 percent of people are chronically dehydrated. Dehydration is really one of the main causes of fatigue during […]
Read MoreSummer Health Tips: Physicals and Vaccinations
By Linda Sullivan, MD Primary Care Physician 830.379.5200 Summer is a great time to catch up on preventive health visits for your family. A routine well-child visit is a […]
Read MoreSummer Health Tips: Outdoor Fitness, Part II
Joseph Schuerger, M.D. Primary Care Physician 830.379.7901 There’s some important things to remember when exercising outdoors. No. 1: Always wear your sunscreen. We are definitely seeing an increase in […]
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Do You Know the Signs of Heat Illness?
Play and recreation outdoors in the summer can be fun and relaxing – as long as you know how to protect yourself and your family from heat illness. It’s […]
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