We all know too much sugar is bad for us. Sugar promotes obesity, diabetes, heart disease, tooth decay, skin aging, and a host of other ailments. It increases the risk of depression, rheumatoid arthritis, and kidney failure, just to name a few. And, concerning especially during cold and flu season, eating sugar suppresses the immune […]
How to Stay Safe this Halloween
Halloween is an exciting time for kids — costumes, candy… need we say more? But, Halloween is also a time that many avoidable injuries and accidents can happen. Sadly, there are 3,800 Halloween-related injuries each year, and children are twice as likely to be killed in a traffic accident on Halloween than any other night. […]
Children’s Sports Injuries — Are you Prepared?
School is officially in full session and fall sports are well underway. Unfortunately, that also means kids sports injuries are imminent. Youth Sports-Related Injuries are on the Rise In a day and age where youth sports seem to be becoming more and more competitive at younger ages, one challenge that arises is protecting our children […]
Feeling Stressed? Do These Five Things
Stress is a part of life. Being late for a meeting, speaking in front of a crowd, interviewing for a job, rushing to meet a deadline — all trigger the body to cope by releasing certain hormones to activate our survival instinct. But too much or unrelenting stress causes your body to constantly be in […]
Back-to-School Physicals
It’s that time of year when we start thinking about backpacks, pencils, and of course, back-to-school physicals! Who should get a school physical? It’s a good idea for every child to visit their doctor once a year for a physical, or annual wellness exam. If your child participates in extracurricular activities, a sports physical is […]
Trampolines: The Backyard Danger
If you have kids, at some point they may beg you to put up a trampoline in the backyard, or play on one at a friend’s or neighbor’s house. While it may seem like innocent childhood fun, trampolines can be dangerous. At In and Out Express Care, we see a number of sprains, fractures, dislocations, […]
What’s That Rash: Shingles
If you had chickenpox as a child, there is a chance you’ll develop shingles later in life. One in 3 adults will develop shingles sometime during their lifetime. With these odds, you may be wondering: what causes shingles to develop and is there anything you can do about it? What is Shingles? Shingles, or herpes […]
Sunscreen — a Necessary Evil?
We’ve talked about the sun being a double-edged sword. Similarly, so is sunscreen. While sunscreen protects your skin from harmful UV rays in the short term, there are concerns about how the chemicals impact the body, and our environment, over time. It’s a catch-22 that’s enough to make you want to hide inside all summer! […]
Too Much Sun or Not Enough? The Vitamin D Dilemma
The sun is a double-edged sword. We hear about the dangers of overexposure: premature aging, decreased immunity, and skin cancer. Yet, not getting enough sun leads to vitamin D deficiency, which affects 42% of Americans (and may also increase the risk of cancer!). So…should we get less sun or more sun? The answer is not […]
What’s that Rash: Athlete’s Foot
If you’ve ever gone to a public locker room, gym, swimming pool, or sports club, you’ve probably been advised at some point to wear flip flops or shower shoes. There’s a good reason for that: protecting yourself from athlete’s foot. What is athlete’s foot? Athlete’s foot goes by the formal name of tinea pedis. It’s […]
