August Is National Immunization Awareness Month
Each August, National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) provides an opportunity to highlight the value of immunizations across the lifespan. For more information on this invaluable topic, visit: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/niam.html.Summer Foot Care . . .
Dr. Sharon Valencia (Podiatrist) offers these tips to protecting your feet from summer weather: 1) Limit barefoot walking, as it exposes you to not only sunburn, but athlete’s foot, ringworm and a host of other infections and increased risk to injury; 2) Don’t forget...Friday Fun Facts From Middletown Medical!
1) In one square inch of our hand, we have nine feet of blood vessels, 600 pain sensors, 9000 nerve endings, 36 heat sensors and 75 pressure sensors; 2) Our nose is our personal air-conditioning system: it warms cold air, cools hot air and filters impurities; 3) And...Surviving A Summer Vacation Road Trip With Your Kids . . .
Some tips to maximize enjoyment for the entire family during a long summer vacation road trip, compliments of Mom & Physician Assistant Amanda Hansen: 1) Take breaks (just a few minutes every 75 miles will make for very happy kids); 2) Pack crumbly food (these...
