Tag: 2 Your Health

2 Your Health: Seven Tips to Stay Hydrated This Summer!

Lori Williams Did you know that adults age 65 and up have the highest hospital admission rates for dehydration? A UCLA study found that 40% of seniors may be chronically under-hydrated. Why is dehydration such a problem for seniors? There are several factors, such as: a decreased sense of thirst, medications, mobility issues, and cognitive…

2 Your Health: Why am I so tired?

Tracy Cook, NP-C It is July in Texas again. The weather is hot, and you may be feeling more tired. Is it the weather or something else? A major hormone in our body that helps with energy is our Thyroid Hormone. Thyroid hormone is a hormone that regulates temperature, metabolism, cerebral function and energy. Thyroid…

2 Your Health: Choosing your best sunscreen

Connie McDonald As spring has arrived and we are enjoying the beautiful warm weather, we know that summer is just around the corner. The Texas heat can be extremely intense and wreak havoc on our skin. Do you currently wear a daily sunscreen or do you even consider it a priority? With so many brands…

2 Your Health: Did someone sneeze?

Tracy Cook, NP-C If you have lived in Texas very long, you know allergy season is upon us. The weather goes from hot to cold to windy and the trees and plants are coming back to life, along with those pesky allergens that come with them. The most common spring allergens are pollen from oak…

2 Your Health: Who has the blues?

Tracy Cook, NP-C As the winter continues and our days are gray, cold and maybe rainy, many of us find ourselves feeling down, with less motivation to get up and do our daily routine. In an active retirement community like Robson Ranch, many people tend to say that these down days are just a part…

2 Your Health: Happy (healthy) New Year!

It’s 2019, Robson residents. Another year has passed. Time to renew those same old resolutions. “Yes, this is the year I am going to really do something to stay healthy, to look healthy and to feel good about myself.” As we grow older, it becomes harder to look in the mirror and see the signs…

2 Your Health: What are you craving?

Tracy Cook Have you ever wondered why you crave a certain food or drink at certain times, like margaritas with chips and guacamole always so good or a dessert after dinner at your favorite restaurant? Ever crave curtain foods when you are happy, sad, stressed, or need comfort? There is a scientific reason behind these…