Most of us have done some spring cleaning in our lives. Maybe it’s even something you do every year as a way to officially say goodbye to winter.
As we move into the cooler days of fall, consider what you can do around your house to improve your physical and mental health—just like spring cleaning can rejuvenate you for warm weather, fall cleaning can get you ready for the longer, cooler days of the year.
Starting an exercise program might seem like a daunting task. You might have been thinking about it for a while…now is the time to take charge and actually do it!
If you mention to someone that you are thinking about starting to exercise, you will most likely be given lots of advice about what you should do and how you should do it.
There are a ton of nutrition and exercise trends, and figuring out what’s right for you can be overwhelming and confusing. But starting an exercise program doesn’t have to be stressful.
Staying hydrated also helps your body eliminate waste more efficiently, keeps your temperature in a normal range, lubricates and cushions your joints and protects your spinal cord and other sensitive tissues in your body. As our Carilion Clinic Family Medicine physicians explain, water is needed for cellular metabolism. In its absence, the metabolic functions slow down.
In other words, water is an essential nutrient that your body needs to function at its best.
Just about everything is different this summer, and that goes for electric scooters too.
Our area has more scooters than ever, and they're being used by everyone from visitors to commuters to teenagers—including those who are too young to drive.
Scooters are a convenient car-free way to get around town. They're faster than walking and they don't require the exertion or change of clothes that bike riding calls for.
This summer, we're spending more time at home than usual, and we often don't think to put sunscreen on if we're just going into the backyard or onto the balcony.
We're careful to use sunscreen when we're on vacation. Avoid sunburn by using it on your staycation too!
Skin changes are the most visible signs of aging. Fine lines grow into wrinkles, elasticity decreases and freckles grow into age spots. Seniors also notice their skin growing more dry and itchy. This is due to decreased oil production.
For many of us, the holiday means fun times with family and friends, grilling out and fireworks, of course. But because of that last one, Independence Day is also considered one of the most dangerous holidays of the year.
This year, after months of social distancing related to the COVID-19 pandemic, a very rainy spring and the cancellation of many professional July fourth events, people are more excited than ever to get outside and blow off steam—and fireworks.
As many of us are learning for the first time, telemedicine is a great way to get accurate and convenient care safely from home.
As Christian Klaus, D.O. regional director of Family Medicine at Carilion Clinic puts it, “Telemedicine is us being able to provide virtual care for our patients at a distance.”
It’s Father’s Day weekend and your dad lives alone in another state. Now that many quarantine restrictions have been lifted, does that mean it’s safe to visit?
Stay Home if You Can
Although Virginia is in “phase two” of lowering restrictions on businesses, the prevention guidelines for individuals and families remain the same:
