Last week the phrase heat dome entered our vernacular. Along with the extreme heat we are feeling in my hometown of San Diego, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) has issued excessive heat warnings for the Central and Eastern United States, with temperature expected…
Happy summer! School is either out, or just about to be out, and the kids are ready for fun in the sun. Last year I wrote about overall summer safety so for this post I’m going to focus strictly on sunscreen. There seems to be a lot…
We all know that the recommendation is for kids to get 60 minutes of physical activity per day. However, with the demands of homework and the distraction of electronics, that can be really hard. Now’s a great time to focus on physical activities you can…
Summer is here and with summer comes lots of warm weather, sun, and outdoor fun. So here’s my friendly doctor mom reminder about sun protection. Most parents remember to put sunscreen on their kids when going to the beach or pool, but remember sunscreen should…