Heat and Your Health

Heat and Your Health

With temperatures hovering near 100, we’re experiencing classic summer weather for the South. But even though longtime Southerners may be used to it, the summer heat can still be dangerous. Fortunately, whether you’re outdoors all the time or go outside only...
Protecting Your Skin from Sun Exposure

Protecting Your Skin from Sun Exposure

When someone returns from the beach with a gorgeous tan, everyone gushes over their “healthy glow.” But truthfully, there is no such thing as a “healthy” tan. A tan is always a sign of DNA damage – your skin is darkening in an imperfect attempt to prevent further...
The User’s Guide to Insomnia

The User’s Guide to Insomnia

What? — a user’s guide to insomnia, Yes. With some 30 to 40 percent of Americans experiencing insomnia at least occasionally, we thought a guide to the condition might be a good idea. In case you’re wondering, that’s about 131 million Americans who have difficulty...