January, 2020

Swinging for Another Healthy Season

Whether you’re a major league athlete or work a regular 9 to 5 job, an injury can wreak havoc on your level of productivity and the quality of your life. Since 1941, Watson Clinic has empowered patients of all ages in our community - from professional sports figures to weekend warriors to little leaguers - to rebound from their injuries, get back in the game and swing for the fences. That made Watson Clinic a natural choice when the Tigers organization searched for a medical provider that ...

Ask Questions about Your New Prescription

You want the medicine you take to make you feel better, not worse. If you don't take your medicine correctly, however, it may not work well—and it could cause serious, but preventable, side effects. That's why when your doctor prescribes a new medicine, you want to clear up any confusion you may have about the right way to take it. So before you fill your prescription, be sure you know the answers to these questions: • What's the name of the medicine? And what is it supposed to ...

Simplify your life for better physical and mental health

The start of a new year is a great time to take a close look at your life and take charge of the things that are weighing you down—both physically and emotionally. Here are six ways to simplify—and empower—your life in 2020. 1.Organize your time. Are you always running behind or forgetting important dates? Smart time management can reduce stress and make life easier. Use lists and calendars to keep track of tasks, projects and appointments. There are many daily planner formats ...

The Anatomy of Smoking

If you’re a smoker, you probably know you should stop. That’s a good start toward quitting, but you need a powerful motivator to follow through. Knowing the truth about how smoking harms your health may be what it takes. An alarming fact is that smoking affects nearly every part of your body, including your: • Airways. Delicate tissues in your lungs become inflamed because of smoking. This can lead to serious disorders, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Smoking can...