Although you might be short on time during the holidays, your Phoenix physician recommends that you try your best to get as much exercise in. Exercise is always important, but it is particularly important during the holiday season when your stress levels might be higher than normal, as stress can cause a wide range of negative effects on the body including a lowered immune system, higher blood pressure, and more.
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Christmas dinner does not need to be unhealthy, and your local Phoenix physician recommends that you try to eat as many healthy foods as possible during Christmas and other holidays to avoid the weight gain associated with some of the less healthy holiday foods. Your local Phoenix physician recommends making healthier choices than some of the standard Christmas foods that are high in fat, sodium and carbohydrates and avoiding pre-packaged Christmas foods.
The holidays are always a great time of the year, but they can but a source of additional stress as well. Many people have extra financial stress, and the hustle and bustle during the holidays can be a source of extra stress as well. Those who are prone to holiday stress can talk with their Phoenix family doctor and get a physical to make sure that they are healthy, but on top of this there are a few simple and natural ways to stay stress free during the holidays.
Recently here in Arizona we heard the sad news of a high school football player’s death, potentially related to a hard tackle just minutes earlier. Could a concussion have been the determining factor in this young player’s death? More and more, concussions are becoming a scary reality in football, whether it’s Pop Warner, high school or professional, and many parents are highly fearful, and rightly so, of letting their kids even play the sport. At Family Practice Specialists, we handle a lot of questions regarding football and safety, so let’s break it all down.
Happy Halloween! Tonight is one of those nights where all of your best parenting skills are put to the test. Hyped-up kids, strangers, scary houses, dark streets, trouble and fun all wrapped up in one crazy night. At Family Practice Specialists, we consider Halloween to be one of those nights where anything is possible. Are we superstitious when it comes to Halloween? Nope, just cautious only because we have seen some ill effects of candy mixed with excited kids. So, let’s take a moment to make sure you’ve reviewed some of the more important safety tips specifically for Trick-or-Treating in Arizona on this night.
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