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Revisiting Sunscreen for Spring

June 20, 2025March 27, 2023 by Cristin Dickey
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 … Read more

Tags environmental health, health & safety, preventative health measures, Seasonal Health, Weather

Why Having Diabetes in Extreme Heat Can Be Dangerous

June 10, 2025July 30, 2021 by Kayla Gonzalez
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. … Read more

Tags diabetes, health & safety, Weather

A Guide to Hurricane Preparedness

May 28, 2025July 13, 2021 by Kayla Gonzalez
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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, … Read more

Tags health & safety, nature, Seasonal Health, Weather

Does the weather affect your joints?

May 8, 2025June 27, 2021 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 … Read more

Tags Bone Health, health, Weather

Protect Yourself from the Summer Heat

April 4, 2025May 21, 2021 by Kayla Gonzalez
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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 … Read more

Tags health & safety, Seasonal Health, Weather

Medicare Holds SEP for Texas Winter Storms

April 4, 2025May 18, 2021 by Macee Hall
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 … Read more

Tags medicare, Special Enrollment Period, Weather

Volcanic Eruption in the Caribbean

March 11, 2025April 18, 2021 by Jeffrey Cooperstein

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. … Read more

Tags anxiety, media, travel, Weather

Net-Zero Buildings: The Future Of Sustainability

February 19, 2025October 10, 2020 by Joe Manichia
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 … Read more

Tags environmental health, media, Technology, Weather

CMS Waives Requirements for Hurricane-Impacted Hospitals

January 20, 2025September 7, 2020 by Jeffrey Cooperstein

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 … Read more

Tags cms, current events, medicare, Special Enrollment Period, Weather

Does the Weather Affect Our Health?

December 6, 2024March 27, 2020 by Emily Schellin

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 … Read more

Tags environmental health, mental health, nature, travel, Weather
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