Tips To Preventing Chapped Lips
Lips lose moisture faster than any other part of the body because the skin is so thin, and lips have no protective hair layer or oil glands. Some tips from our doctors to prevent chapped lips:1) Treat lips as needed with a balm or lip moisturizer that contains...Tips For A Healthier Home
Your home is filled with many potential health dangers, and here’s a few to address, for starters: 1) Sleep Smarter — There are numerous questionable chemicals found in many common fabrics like polyester, nylon, as well as anything labeled “static...Wash Those Hands!
One of the best ways to contain the spread of colds and flu is to clean your hands often. Now while this may seem like an obvious tip, the key is HOW to most effectively wash your hands. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests washing your hands...Tips To Staying Warm In Cold Weather
This frigid weather is certainly challenging, and with no let up for the next several days. Here’s a few ways to stay warm: 1) Drink Warm — Hot tea or coffee may feel warm, but the caffeine increases blood flow to the skin. Thus your body is actually...Why It’s Important To Know Your Resting Heart Rate
A heart that beats fewer times per minute is usually a more efficient heart. To get your resting rate: 1) Sit in a comfortable position and use your index and middle fingers to feel for your radial artery, just below your opposite wrist, at the base of your thumb. 2)...
