July, 2020

Summer skin: How to keep yours healthy

Get shady. Hang out in the shade—stay under an umbrella or leafy tree—when you're outdoors. Be pool smart. Even when it's hot and humid, you can still have dry, irritated skin—and often the culprit is pool water. Keep your skin moist by showering immediately after a dip in any pool. Use fresh clean water and a mild cleanser or body wash made for swimmers. Cover up. Whenever possible, wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants outside. Tightly woven fabrics provide the best protect...

How to handle quarantine fatigue

Social distancing is one of the most effective ways to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Staying apart has saved lives. But progress toward reopening can be slow and have setbacks. As a result, many of us may have bouts of quarantine fatigue. This can cause: •Increased irritability. •Trouble sleeping. •Eating more or less than usual. •Feeling run down. •Experiencing a lack of motivation. To get through it, it helps to have some coping mechanisms. If you're feeling...

Blood donations are urgently needed now

You can add blood donation to the list of ways you can help our nation get through this pandemic. Fears about COVID-19 have been keeping people from giving blood. And the American Red Cross says the result is an urgent need for blood and platelet donors. The Red Cross estimates that someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds. Donated blood is used to help people who have: • Cancer. • Sickle cell disease. • Chronic diseases. • Injuries from accidents or fires. It's ...