Sun protection http://www.westland-clinic.com Board certified family medicine physicians Tue, 10 Jul 2018 16:28:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Healthy Tips This Summer http://www.westland-clinic.com/2017/06/healthy-tips-this-summer/ Tue, 06 Jun 2017 17:06:26 +0000 http://www.westland-clinic.com/?p=2294 Warmer weather. Longer nights. Sprinklers running. Summer delight! Yes, summer is in full action and you know what that means? Fun, fun, and more fun! But, let’s not forget how important staying healthy is, especially during this season. Now is a better time than ever to start improving your health. Most of us understand how […]

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]]> Treatment for Sun Poisoning or Severe Sunburn http://www.westland-clinic.com/2016/07/treating-sun-poisoning-skin-testing/ Mon, 18 Jul 2016 12:55:09 +0000 http://www.westland-clinic.com/?p=2099 You’re at the beach, enjoying the salty breeze, crisp air, and beaming sun. With all of the excitement, sunscreen becomes a thought long forgotten, whisked away by the glory of summer. Hours pass and you notice that your skin is highly irritated, blotchy, and red. Your arms, legs, and face are stinging. The misuse of […]

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]]> Warning: Heat Exhaustion and Heat Strokes http://www.westland-clinic.com/2016/06/warning-heat-exhaustion-and-heat-strokes/ Wed, 29 Jun 2016 13:48:16 +0000 http://www.westland-clinic.com/?p=2081 Ever been exposed to high temperatures to the point where you feel dehydrated? Horrible feeling, isn’t it? Heat exhaustion is no fun. You aren’t able to partake in events, activities, and other things because of the overpowering heat from the sun. Typically, for this illness, there is two types of heat exhaustion: salt depletion and […]

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]]> Summer Sun Safety http://www.westland-clinic.com/2016/06/summer-sun-safety/ Thu, 09 Jun 2016 04:34:56 +0000 http://www.westland-clinic.com/?p=2061 The summertime is quickly approaching. Most kids like to spend a lot of time outdoors in the sun, so it’s always best to make sure that they are getting the proper sun burn protection for their skin. Taking the right precautions from over exposure to the sun can reduce you or a child’s chance from […]

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]]> Say No to Sunburn! http://www.westland-clinic.com/2013/05/say-no-to-sunburn/ Mon, 13 May 2013 14:48:17 +0000 http://www.westland-clinic.com/?p=1156 Too much sun exposure without the proper protection can cause cancerous or other skin damaging cells.

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