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The summer heat is definitely making itself known this week! While we all enjoy sunshine, warmer temperatures can take a toll on our bodies if we’re not careful.
🌡️ Watch for signs of heat exhaustion:
• Heavy sweating
• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Headache
• Nausea
• Muscle cramps
• Weakness or fatigue
• Cool, pale, or clammy skin
If you begin experiencing these symptoms, move to a cooler place, drink water, and take time to rest.
🧴 Don’t forget your sunscreen!
Applying sunscreen isn’t just for beach days. Daily sun protection can help prevent painful sunburns, premature skin aging, and reduce your risk of skin cancer. Remember to reapply every two hours when spending time outdoors, and even more often if you’re swimming or sweating.
💧 Our best advice for this Wednesday: Stay hydrated, take breaks in the shade, wear lightweight clothing, and be mindful of how the heat is affecting you and your loved ones.
Enjoy the sunshine safely and have a wonderful Wednesday from all of us at the office!
As we continue updating our space, our hearts remain the same. We are so thankful for our wonderful patients, your patience during construction, and the opportunity to care for you and your family. While things may look a little messy for a while, we’re still here offering the same compassionate care you’ve come to know and trust, from primary care and wellness visits to weight loss, hormone therapy, sports physicals, and so much more. Thank you for growing with us. We can’t wait to welcome you into our refreshed space soon!
This summer, we’re so thankful to have Lucy and Mela helping at our front desk! From welcoming you with a smile to answering phones, scheduling appointments, and keeping everything running smoothly, they’ve jumped right in and have been such a blessing to our office. Their kindness, positive attitudes, and willingness to help have made a difference for both our team and our patients. If you see them during your next visit, we’d love for you to say hello and help us give them a warm Family Physicians of Cedar Rapids welcome!
Sports season will be here before we know it, and appointment times fill up quickly! If your child is due for an annual Well Child Exam, we may be able to complete the sports physical during that visit. If it cannot be combined with the annual well visit, sports physicals are available for $45, are not billed through insurance, and payment is due at the time of service (immunization are not included with sports physicals). ✅ Be sure to bring your school form to the appointment! Call our office today to schedule your appointment, we’re here to help your athlete start the season healthy and ready to play!
Summer has a way of reminding us to slow down and enjoy the little things. But if you’ve been feeling more tired than energized, struggling with mood changes, low motivation, decreased strength, or just not feeling like yourself, it may be more than the summer heat. We’re seeing more and more men and women trust our team with their Hormone Replacement Therapy and Testosterone Replacement Therapy, and we’re honored to help them feel like themselves again. Many of our patients tell us they have more energy, improved focus, better sleep, and a renewed sense of well-being. This July, don’t settle for simply getting through the week, feel your best while enjoying every moment of summer. -Enjoy a freezer pop. -Soak up some sunshine. -And if you’ve been wondering whether hormones could be affecting how you feel, give us a call. We’re here to answer your questions and help you decide if treatment […]
