Time For Some Friday FUN Facts!
1) Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning; 2) Every time you lick a stamp, you’re consuming 1/10th of a calorie; 3) Ounce for ounce, green peppers have more vitamin C than oranges!Why Swimming Is So Good For You . . .
There’s still plenty of swim season left, and Dr. Clifford Teich (Internal Medicine) notes that a big reason this is such a great fitness activity is because the water cools the body very efficiently, thus allowing for more exercise and less fatigue.Read more“Healthy citizens are the greatest asset any country can have.”
August Is Psoriasis Awareness Month
Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition which affects nearly 3 percent of the world’s population, and can impact all aspects of a sufferer’s life. To learn more, and to take a “wellness challenge,” visit www.psoriasis.org. Also contact our Dermatology department at...Sunscreen, Sunscreen, Sunscreen . . .
The use of sunscreen is paramount year round, but here’s one way to tell when that extra application is most needed . . . . . . if your shadow is shorter than your height, it’s sunburn time.Friday Fun Facts!
1) The amount of carbon in the human body is enough to fill about 9,000 lead pencils; 2) The human body has less muscles in it than a caterpillar; 3) Human teeth are almost as hard as rocks!Got Tomatoes?
Fresh tomatoes are abundant in local gardens, and Dr. Arpine Saribekyan (Family Medicine, Palliative Care), offers some benefits to this wonderful vegetable: 1) Healthy skin (Beta-carotene helps protect skin from sun damage); 2) Strong bones (thanks to vitamin K and...Wednesday Wisdom From Middletown Medical . . .
“To enjoy the glow of good health, you must exercise.” — Gene TunneyAugust 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.
