July 2021 – Butler County Clinic

27/Jul/2021

SUMMER TIP #8 Sleep Like a Baby & Get a Good Night’s Rest

Resist the urge to stay up later during long summer days. Instead, pay attention to good sleep hygiene by keeping the same bedtime and wake-up schedule and not drinking alcohol within three hours of bedtime.

Adults: It’s also a good idea to avoid naps during the day unless you take them every day at the same time, for the same amount of time.

Lisa Nickolite

24/Jul/2021

SUMMER TIP #7 Go Light

Summer’s a great time to skip drinks with hard alcohol and choose a light, chilled alcoholic beverage (unless you are pregnant or should not drink for health or other reasons).

A sangria (table wine diluted with juice), a cold beer, or a wine spritzer are all refreshing but light. In moderation — defined as one to two drinks daily — alcohol can protect against heart disease.

Details: https://www.kitchentreaty.com/individual-white-berry-lemon-sangrias-yes-sangria-in-a-jar/

https://www.webmd.com/women/features/8-summer-steps-for-healthy-living

Lisa Nickolite

22/Jul/2021

SUMMER TIP #6 Take A Vacation!

Improve your heart health: take advantage of summer’s slower schedule by using your vacation time to unwind.

Vacations have multiple benefits: They can help lower your blood pressure, heart rate, and stress hormones such as cortisol, which contributes to a widening waist and an increased risk of heart disease.

Before you leave, schedule your annual physical for after you return by calling 402 367-3193!

Lisa Nickolite

19/Jul/2021

SUMMER TIP #5 Be Good to Your Eyes!

To protect your vision at work and at play, wear protective eyewear. When outdoors, wear sunglasses that block at least 99% of ultraviolet A and B rays. Sunglasses can help prevent cataracts, as well as wrinkles around the eyes.

Be Good to Your Eyes or doing tasks such as mowing the lawn, wear protective or sport-specific eyewear.

Then, schedule an appointment to come SEE us for your annual physical!

Lisa Nickolite

15/Jul/2021

SUMMER TIP #4 Get Outside to Exercise

Pick one outdoor activity — going on a hike, taking a nature walk, playing games such as tag with your kids, cycling, roller blading, or swimming — to shed that cooped-up feeling of gym workouts.

And remember, the family that plays together not only gets fit together — it’s also a great way to create bonding time.

For more ideas: https://www.pta.org/home/family-resources/health/Obesity-Prevention/Encourage-Physical-Activity

Lisa Nickolite

12/Jul/2021

SUMMER TIP #3 Floss Daily

You know you need to, now it’s time to start: floss every single day. Do it at the lake (in a secluded spot), while reading on your patio, or when watching TV — and the task will breeze by. Encourage the kids too!

Flossing reduces oral bacteria, which improves overall body health, and if oral bacteria is low, your body has more resources to fight bacteria elsewhere. Floss daily and you’re doing better than at least 85% of people.

Lisa Nickolite

10/Jul/2021

Summer Tips:

#2 Get Dirty—and Reduce Less

To improve your stress level, plant a small garden, cultivate a flower box, or if space is really limited, plant a few flower pots — indoors or out.

For more tips, see https://www.webmd.com/women/features/8-summer-steps-for-healthy-living

Lisa Nickolite

08/Jul/2021

SUMMER TIPS:

#1 Give Your Diet a Berry Boost

If you do one thing this summer to improve your diet, have a cup of mixed fresh berries — blackberries, blueberries, or strawberries — every day. They’ll help you load up on antioxidants, which may help prevent damage to tissues and reduce the risks of age-related illnesses. Blueberries and blackberries are especially antioxidant-rich.

A big bonus: Berries are also tops in fiber, which helps keep cholesterol low and may even help prevent some cancers.

Keep watching for MORE super simple ways to boost your health this summer. Try one or try them all. They’re so easy you won’t even know they’re — shhhh — good for you.

https://www.webmd.com/women/features/8-summer-steps-for-healthy-living

Lisa Nickolite

06/Jul/2021

It’s a common but painful issue that can happen after days of fun in the water. Check out this video to learn how to avoid and treat swimmer’s ear! We are here for you!

https://www.butlercountyclinic.com/how-to-avoid-swimmers-ear/?fbclid=IwAR3OPAZW9s3CFm9qeX0Uqqne8vqe_NrB1gcKg0LZjuBpxLx2j0sRqlC1r6Y

Sleep Like a Baby

Go Light!

Take a Vaca!

Hey Good LOOKIN’

It’s the season to Exercise Outdoors!

Floss Daily for Good Overall Body Health

Get Dirty & Reduce Stress

Give Your Diet a Berry Boost

Yikes—It is Swimmers Ear Season!

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