by Rona Bellinger | Jun 26, 2020 | AFMC HealthSpot, Individuals
Are you getting enough sleep? There’s no simple answer for everyone. Although we all need sleep during every 24-hour period to stay healthy, the amount varies with each person. American adults are sleeping about an hour less than they did 20 years ago. Even the loss... 
by Anne Wasson | Jun 22, 2020 | AFMC HealthSpot, Individuals
If it’s summer and you’re in Arkansas, you know it’s coming – a fry-an-egg-on-the-pavement heat wave. Even if it’s not an official heat wave, we have many more weeks of hot, humid, sticky weather before fall. Heat can be a killer if you don’t take precautions. Heat... 
by Chris Hughes | Jun 19, 2020 | AFMC HealthSpot, Individuals
Summertime is upon us. A time for barbecues and pool parties. Getting outdoors and heading to the park or the lake. You pack a picnic lunch and head into the great outdoors. But wait, what’s that? Is it a bird? A plane? You hear the familiar buzzing sound and you know... by Chris Hughes | Jun 18, 2020 | AFMC HealthSpot, Individuals
Listen to Dr. Chad Rodgers, AFMC chief medical officer and board-certified pediatrician, as he joins Kevin Miller on KARN-FM 102.9 to talk about staying safe at the pool and around bodies of water this summer. Dr. Rodgers was interviewed June 18. Your browser... 
by Anne Wasson | Jun 11, 2020 | AFMC HealthSpot, Individuals
Maintaining a safe home has never been more important than now, as many of us are spending so much time there to prevent further spread of coronavirus. You may be noticing things around your home or yard that need attention and finally have time to tackle them. Let’s... 
by Anne Wasson | May 18, 2020 | AFMC HealthSpot, Individuals
The scientists are right – wearing a face mask helps prevent you from getting COVID-19, as well as protects others. A recent analysis of 64 studies shows that masks prevent the spread of COVID-19. Health care workers who wore face masks had a 50% to 80% reduction in... 