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Woman sitting in a sunny park applies sunscreen to her arms. — Revisiting Sunscreen for Spring The seasons are starting to turn here in Texas, which means I have about .2 seconds before winter skips spring entirely and goes straight into summer. Before being strong-armed into an early grave by the equatorial blazes of the state, spring is a fleeting, rare, and […]

Revisiting Sunscreen for Spring

March 27, 2023 in Uncategorized tagged environmental health / health & safety / preventative health measures / Seasonal Health / Weather by Cristin Dickey

diabetes — Parts of the country have been experiencing record-breaking temperatures. While everyone is feeling the effects of the heat, individuals with diabetes are especially at risk. Having both diabetes and extreme heat can be a dangerous combination. Heat and moderate-to-high physical activity may cause excessive sweating, dehydration, and glucose spikes. People […]

Why Having Diabetes in Extreme Heat Can Be Dangerous

July 30, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged diabetes / health & safety / Weather by Kayla Gonzalez

hurricane — With hurricane season kicking off, we are already seeing storms hit certain parts of the nation. Whether or not you live in an affected area, understanding how to prepare for a hurricane is important. There is not much you can do to stop a natural event from occurring, but the […]

A Guide to Hurricane Preparedness

July 13, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged health & safety / nature / Seasonal Health / Weather by Kayla Gonzalez

weather — If you have ever been around an older person when the weather is acting up, they may claim that they can “feel it in their bones.” They believe that the changing weather is the reason for their aching joints. It is a common saying, but is there any truth to […]

Does the weather affect your joints?

June 27, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged Bone Health / health / Weather by Kayla Gonzalez

summer — After losing out on last summer, many of us want to take this year by storm; however, we should first keep in mind all the health implications that come along with exceptionally high temperatures. Make sure you can have fun this summer without harming yourself or your body. Heat Exhaustion […]

Protect Yourself from the Summer Heat

May 21, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged health & safety / Seasonal Health / Weather by Kayla Gonzalez

FEMA has announced an extension of the SEP for Texas winter storms. The SEP will now last through July 31 of this year. — Due to the extent of the record-breaking storms that devastated much of Texas this past February, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved an extension of the ongoing Medicare Special Enrollment Period (SEP) through July 31, 2021. The SEP for Texas winter storms is […]

Medicare Holds SEP for Texas Winter Storms

May 18, 2021 in Medicare tagged medicare / Special Enrollment Period / Weather by Macee Hall

A Volcanic Eruption in the Caribbean happened last Friday as La Soufriere in St. Vincent has erupted for the first time in over 40 years. On the northern end of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, La Soufriere has been dormant since 1979, until Friday morning when the volcano moved into […]

Volcanic Eruption in the Caribbean

April 18, 2021 in Health / life tagged anxiety / media / travel / Weather by Jeffrey Cooperstein

net-zero buildings — The consequences of climate change are becoming more obvious with catastrophic events such as the California megafires and the 9 hurricanes we have experienced in just this hurricane season alone both being linked to the gradual change to the Earth. Due to this, the public support for green initiatives has […]

Net-Zero Buildings: The Future Of Sustainability

October 10, 2020 in Health / life / Medicare tagged environmental health / media / Technology / Weather by Joe Manichia

In the aftermath of Hurricane Laura, hospitals in non-impacted areas are working in overdrive providing care for hospitals in the affected regions. Laura was a category 4 hurricane when it made landfall in Texas and Louisiana, causing 6 reported deaths and leaving thousands without power in the region. In order […]

CMS Waives Requirements for Hurricane-Impacted Hospitals

September 7, 2020 in life / Medicare tagged cms / current events / medicare / Special Enrollment Period / Weather by Jeffrey Cooperstein

Does the Weather Affect Our Health? We have always believed our health has been at least somewhat affected by the weather. Those with arthritis often believe their joint pain can almost predict the weather. While it is hard to ignore what our bodies have been able to tell us in […]

Does the Weather Affect Our Health?

March 27, 2020 in Health / Medicare tagged environmental health / mental health / nature / travel / Weather by Emily Schellin