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Skin Care In The Summer -Tips to Help

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Skin Care in The Summer. Well it’s summer time which means fun in the sun. With more of your body exposed and the summer sun rays you have more of a chance to damage your skin.

Here are some summer skin tips that can help you keep your skin looking good.

Exfoliate for a cleaner and smoother skin. What this does is remove dead, dulling skin to prevent congestion and improve hydration from toners and moisturizers.
Keep your skin hydrated. Increase your regimen’s level of hydration with intensive masques, that can be used one or two times per week,
Drink Plenty of Water. With higher temperatures while you are spending more time outdoors, internal dehydration can result in headaches and dizzy spells. Drink 8 8oz glasses of plain filtered water everyday day.
Always apply enough sunscreen. Most of the time we don’t apply enough sunscreen. Here is what you should apply. One teaspoon for your face and for your body about as much as would fill a shot glass. You should re-apply this every 2 hours.
Soothe Over Exposed Skin. If you didn’t apply enough sunscreen the damage may already be too late. However you do not need to suffer. Soothing botanicals and cooling gels can help prevent peeling and reduce redness.
Be sure and Repair and treat sun damage. UV light causes photoaging in the form of brown spots, coarse skin and wrinkles, whether you have burned your skin or not. When sunlight comes in contact with skin a cascade of damage results (including the stripping of barrier lipids) causing inflammation, production of reactive oxygen molecules that affect healthy cell growth, and stimulation of collagen destructing enzymes.

We hope this information was helpful. Here at On Call Medical Clinic we offer a full array of skin treatments from Botox, to Laser Hair Removal, to Juvederm, and finally to Ultherapy. Please call us at any time with skin care questions that we may be able to help you with. We are open 7 days a week. You are welcome to visit our website at www.oncallclinic.com to learn more about the skin care treatments we offer.

Hurricane Prepareness

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Hurricane season officially begins on June 1st, but you don’t want to wait until hurricane season is underway to prepare. Even areas that are further inland, like the Tennessee and Arkansas, can be impacted by tropical weather.

The National Weather Service has given instructions on Hurricane Preparedness.

Here is a list of steps you need to take to be prepared.

You need to have a safety kit ready. It’s recommended that you keepat least enough food and water for each person in the family to last 3 days.
Take some time to review your insurance policy. Often we realize too late that some weather-related damages are not covered. In fact, standard homeowner’s insurance doesn’t cover flooding. Remember to review your policies for your home and any vehicles or boats.
Take note of anything that could be affected by flooding, like items in your garage or basement. In anticipation of high winds, you should keep trees well-trimmed and secure things like patio furniture before storms.
Helping your neighbors prepare and plan to check on each other in the case of an emergency is a great idea.
Finally, make sure you write down your plan and any important details you might need in an emergency. Go over your plan with your family to make sure everyone understands what to do. Having a written plan can save you precious time in the event of severe weather, so you can act quickly and confidently.

In 2001, Coast Civil Defense and Emergency Management officers released new hurricane evacuation zone maps. The new maps should help reduce confusion when an evacuation is called for. In the past, evacuations areas had to be described using street names. But that created problems when several streets had the same or similar names in coast counties. Pascagoula, Biloxi, Gulfport, and Bay St. Louis have evacuation maps

To get a copy of the new hurricane evacuation maps, you can go to your local Civil Defense or Emergency Management officer, as well as your city hall.

We at On Call Medical Clinic hope that this information was helping in preparing for the 2017 Hurricane Season. Remember for all those minor illnesses or injuries, we at On Call Medical Clinic are here 7 days a week to help. Please visit our website at www.oncallclinic.com to learn more about all the medical services we offer as well as skin care treatments.

Juvederm

uvederm

Juvederm

An Injectable filler (injectable cosmetic filler, injectable facial filler) that is a soft tissue filler injected into the skin to help fill in facial wrinkles, restoring a smoother appearance. Most of these wrinkle fillers are temporary because they are eventually absorbed by the body. Some people may need more than one injection to achieve the wrinkle-smoothing effect. The effect lasts for about six months or longer. Successful results depend on health of the skin, skill of the health care provider, type of filler used.^[1]

In the US, fillers are approved as medical devices by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the injection is prescribed and performed by a health care provider. In Europe and the UK, fillers are non-prescription medical devices that can be injected by anyone licensed to do so by the respective medical authorities. They require a CE mark, which regulates adherence to production standards, but does not require any demonstration of medical efficacy. As a result, there are over 140 injectable fillers in the UK/European market and only six approved for use in the US.^[2]

Fillers are made of sugar molecules or composed of hyaluronic acids, collagens, which may come from pigs, cows, cadavers, or may be generated in a laboratory,^[4] and biosynthetic polymers are used as well, including calcium hydroxylapatite, polycaprolactone, polymethylmethacrylate, and polylactic acid

Here is how it works. Dermal fillers, also known as “injectable” or “soft-tissue fillers,” do just what their name suggests: they fill in the area under the skin. Some fillers are natural and some are synthetic, but they all work to improve the appearance of aging skin in the following ways:^[5]

filling in wrinkles, fine lines and deep creases
improving other imperfections like scars
filling out thin or wrinkled lips
plumping up cheeks
contouring the jaw line and other areas of the face

Risks of an improperly performed dermal filler procedure commonly include bruising, redness, pain or itching. Less commonly, there may be infections or allergic reactions, which may cause scarring and lumps that may require surgical correction.

We at On Call Medical Clinic hope this explanation of this process was helpful. We have more information on this process at our website www.oncallclinic.com . If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to call us at 228 818-5155. One of our friendly staff will be able to answer all your questions.

Laser Hair Removal

laser hair removal

If you’re not happy with shaving, tweezing, or waxing to remove unwanted hair, laser hair removal may be an option worth considering. We at On Call Medical Clinic preform safe Laser Hair Removal. We can remove hair from your back, bikini area, chest, neck, shoulders, face, especially the upper lip and chin.

Laser hair removal is one of the most commonly done cosmetic procedures in the U.S. It beams highly concentrated light into hair follicles. Pigment in the follicles absorb the light. That destroys the hair.

Here are the benefits of laser hair removal:

Precision. Lasers can selectively target dark, coarse hairs while leaving the surrounding skin undamaged.

Speed. Each pulse of the laser takes a fraction of a second and can treat many hairs at the same time. The laser can treat an area approximately the size of a quarter every second. Small areas such as the upper lip can be treated in less than a minute, and large areas, such as the back or legs, may take up to an hour.

Most patients have permanent hair loss after an average of three to seven sessions.

How Should You Prepare for Laser Hair Removal

Laser hair removal is more than just ”zapping” unwanted hair. It is a medical procedure that requires training to perform and carries potential risks. Before getting laser hair removal, you should thoroughly check the credentials of the doctor or technician performing the procedure. We at On Call Medical Clinic will be glad to share many important facts about the procedure as well as our credentials.

If you are planning on undergoing laser hair removal, you should limit plucking, waxing, and electrolysis for six weeks before treatment. That’s because the laser targets the hairs’ roots, which are temporarily removed by waxing or plucking.

You should also avoid sun exposure for six weeks before and after treatment. Sun exposure makes laser hair removal less effective and makes complications after treatment more likely.

Just before the procedure, your hair that will be undergoing treatment will be trimmed to a few millimeters above the skin surface. The laser equipment will be adjusted according to the color, thickness, and location of your hair being treated as well as your skin color.

Please visit our website at www.oncallclinic.com to see all the skin care medical services we perform at our clinic. If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to call us at 228 818-5155.One of our friendly staff will be able to answer all your questions.

Summer Colds

summer colds

So, it’s summer and just when you’re ready for some fun in that beautiful weather, out of nowhere comes the dreaded summer cold. What is the summer cold and is it that different from a winter cold?

What makes summer colds different?

First, there are over 200 viruses that can cause colds, but some of these, like rhinoviruses (which are the most common cause of colds), tend to peak in the autumn, whereas enteroviruses are more common in the summer. Enterovirus infections can cause more severe symptoms, and unusual symptoms such as rashes.

Despite the myth that summer colds are caused by enteroviruses, this family of viruses can cause many different ailments, but remains a rare cause of summer colds themselves.

And what about the idea that cold weather in the winter predisposes us to colds? We used to think this was a myth, but recent studies have shown that cold air might actually reduce the immunity of cells in our nasal passages, allowing viruses to replicate faster.

This may be one of the reasons that colds are more common in the winter months.

And how should you treat that summer cold?

Unfortunately, like winter colds, there really aren’t any medications that cure these colds. All you can do is treat the symptoms while you’re waiting for your immune system to do its work. This means decongestants for your nose, acetaminophen or anti-inflammatories for fever and body aches, and dextromethorphan syrups for severe cough. Unfortunately, antibiotics will not help with the common cold.

At the end of the day, the best treatment is prevention. And whether it’s summer or winter, wash your hands often or use hand sanitizer to avoid catching the infection. We also know that lack of sleep and mental stress predispose your body to catching colds, and exercise can protect you.

So, this summer, make sure to get good sleep, minimize stress, and exercise regularly to fend off the common cold.

We at On Call Medical Clinic are here 7 days a week if you need our help. We treat the common cold daily with the numerous patients we see. We assure you that you will be in good hands when you visit us, we will do everything possible to help relief those summer cold symptoms. Our on premise laboratory helps us to obtain results from your blood work quickly. Please visit our website at www.oncallclinic.com to discover all the services we offer here at our clinic.

Cholesterol

cholesterol

We at On Call Medical Clinic want to share this information about Cholesterol from the American Heart Association. We feel it is important for everyone to be aware of what it is.

Whether you’ve just been diagnosed with high cholesterol or just want to learn more about it, this is a good thing. You’ve already taken the most important first step. You’ve shown you care about your cholesterol and health.

Now, just remember three things: Check. Change. Control.

What cholesterol is and what it does is important to all of us.

It is a waxy substance. It’s not “bad”: your body needs it to build cells. But too much can be a problem.

It comes from two sources. Your body (specifically your liver) makes all the cholesterol you need. The rest you get from foods from animals. For example, meat, poultry and full-fat dairy products contain it (called dietary cholesterol). More importantly, these foods are high in saturated and trans fat. That’s a problem because these fats cause your liver to make more cholesterol than it otherwise would. For some people, this added production means they go from a normal cholesterol level to one that’s unhealthy.

Some tropical oils, such as palm oil, palm kernel oil and coconut oil, also can trigger your liver to make more of it. These oils are often found in baked goods.

It circulates in the blood, and as blood cholesterol levels rise, so does the risk to your health. That’s why it’s important to have your cholesterol tested so you can know your levels.

There are two types : “bad” and “good.” LDL cholesterol is the bad kind. HDL is the good kind. Too much of the bad kind — or not enough of the good kind — increases the chances that cholesterol will start to slowly build up in the inner walls of arteries that feed the heart and brain. We talk more about these two kinds here: LDL, HDL and Triglycerides.

For now, think of LDL as being like a family member who carries stuff all through the house and drops it along the way. (If you recognize or live with this person, sorry!) HDL is like someone who picks up the dropped stuff and puts it away. This (good!) person helps keep the house from becoming impassable.

Together with other substances, it can form a thick, hard deposit that can narrow the arteries and make them less flexible. This condition is known as atherosclerosis. If a clot forms and blocks a narrowed artery, a heart attack or stroke can result.

High cholesterol is one of the major controllable risk factors for coronary heart disease, heart attack and stroke. If you have other risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure or diabetes, this risk increases even more. The more risk factors you have and the more severe they are, the more your overall risk rises.

We at On Call Medical Clinic are here 7 days a week to help you with any minor illnesses or injuries. Please visit our website at www.oncallclinc.com to learn=n about all the services we offer.

Laser Hair Removal

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If you’re not happy with shaving, tweezing, or waxing to remove unwanted hair. Laser Hair Removal may be an option worth considering.

Benefits of Laser Hair Removal

Lasers are useful for removing unwanted hair from the face, leg, arm, underarm, bikini line, and other areas.

Benefits include:

Precision. Lasers can selectively target dark, coarse hairs while leaving the surrounding skin undamaged.

Speed. Each pulse of the laser takes a fraction of a second and can treat many hairs at the same time. The laser can treat an area approximately the size of a quarter every second. Small areas such as the upper lip can be treated in less than a minute, and large areas, such as the back or legs, may take up to an hour.

Predictability. Most patients have permanent hair loss after an average of three to seven sessions.

How to Prepare for Laser Hair Removal

It is more than just ”zapping” unwanted hair. It is a medical procedure that requires training to perform and carries potential risks. Before getting laser hair removal, you should thoroughly check the credentials of the doctor or technician performing the procedure.

If you are planning on undergoing this process, you should limit plucking, waxing, and electrolysis for six weeks before treatment. That’s because the laser targets the hairs’ roots, which are temporarily removed by waxing or plucking.

You should also avoid sun exposure for six weeks before and after treatment. Sun exposure makes laser hair removal less effective and makes complications after treatment more likely.

What to Expect During Laser Hair Removal

We at On Call Medical Clinic offer state of the art Laser Hair Removal. We are glad to have shared the above information from the webMD.com website.

Please give us a call at 228 818-5155 to set up an appointment to discuss the many skin care services we offer.

Spring Colds

spring cold

Spring has sprung and that can spell misery for the more than 50 million Americans with allergies. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, allergies are the sixth leading cause of chronic illness with an annual cost of over $18 billion.

Dr. Robert Weiss, a board certified otolaryngologist, says allergies are also a leading cause of chronic sinusitis, a chronic condition that may result in multiple sick days and lost productivity.

“And that’s not mentioning the profound affect sinusitis has on the 30 million sufferers’ daily lives and relationships,” says Weiss, head and neck surgeon and director of CT ENT Sinus and Allergy center in Norwalk, Connecticut. “Spring and fall are the worst time for allergies and sinusitis.” Statistics show that despite the prevalence, over half the people suffering from allergies do not seek help from a specialist for their condition. One reason: Confusion over whether they are suffering from hay fever or a common cold virus.

“Many think they’ve caught a cold and can’t tell the difference,” he tells Newsmax Health.
Here are eight ways to tell the difference between a cold and spring allergies — and what to do about them.

Allergy attacks NEVER include fever as part of their presentation. Colds often involve low-grade fevers, below 101 degrees, and can run higher if the virus is aggressive.
Common colds often involve some form of cough while patients may never cough during an allergy attack. Some allergy patients, however, especially asthmatics, can experience wheezing or cough as part of their presentation.
Frequent and multiple sneezes are a hallmark of the allergy attack, especially in a patient who doesn’t feel “sick.”
Runny, stuffy nose. Nasal congestion is a common symptom for both allergy and cold sufferers. It results from increased blood flow to the internal mucous membranes of the nose and sinus cavity as the immune system responds to the condition at hand. Generally, allergic mucous is clear and watery, while an infection causes thick, colored mucous. Contrary to popular belief, the color of nasal mucous does not distinguish whether the infection is viral or bacterial.
Often congestion can cause a feeling of pain or pressure within the sinuses, sometimes called “sinus headaches.” This can occur in both allergies and colds. But if the headache is one-sided, that could indicate a more serious bacterial infection.
Itchy eyes, ears and throat.Itching in these areas almost always suggests an allergic cause of the symptoms.
Sore throat. Both colds and allergies can result in sore throats. But allergy patients often describe the pain as more “scratchy” while colds produce a more severe, “sharp” sore throat.
Swollen glands. Swelling of the lymph nodes in the neck and under the chin frequently accompanies the common cold and resolves on its own. Allergies seldom produce swollen glands.

We at On Call Medical Clinic are here 7 days a week when you need help with a spring cold or allergy issues. Our staff of professionals are ready to help. We have the capability of determining what your condition may be with the help of our onsite laboratory. Please visit our website at www.oncallclinic.com to learn more about us and all the services we offer.

Skin Care

skin care

Skin care is the range of practices that support skin integrity including nutrition, avoidance of excessive sun exposure, and appropriate use of emollients; that enhance appearance such as use of cosmetics, botulinum, exfoliation, fillers, laser resurfacing, microdermabrasion, peels, retinol therapy; and that remediate skin break down and relieve skin conditions. This is a routine daily procedure in many settings, such as skin that is either too dry or too moist, and prevention of dermatitis and prevention of skin injuries. It is a component in wound healing, neonates, elderly, stomas, radiation treatment and with some medications.
Skin care sits at the interface of what is commonly thought of as personal care products, some of which are, and dermatology, traditionally a medical discipline in which medical doctors diagnose and treat skin diseases; there is some overlap with each of these topics.
This differs from dermatology, as traditionally practiced, by its additional but less medical scope and by its inclusion of non-physician professionals, such as estheticians and wound care nursing staff. It includes modifications of individual behavior and of environmental and working conditions. Nevertheless, dermatology has co-opted some aspects of skin care, particularly in the U.S.
Skin ageing is associated with increased vulnerability. Skin problems including pruritus are common in the elderly but are often inadequately addressed. A literature review of studies that assessed maintenance of skin integrity in the elderly found most to be low levels of evidence but the review concluded that skin-cleansing with synthetic detergents or amphoteric surfactants induced less skin dryness than using soap and water. Moisturizers with humectants helped with skin dryness, and skin barrier occlusives reduced skin injuries.
We at On Call Medical Clinic offer a wide range of services to help you with your skin care concerns. From Botox to Juvederm to Laser Hair Removal to Ultherapy we can help you improve your skin care. Please visit our website at www.oncallclinic.com to learn about all the services we offer.

Spring Fever

spring fever

It’s getting warmer outside, there’s a change in the air, and chances are you’re showing at least one of these spring fever symptoms. We swear we’ve caught it like it’s a cold, we joke about it, and we get excited when the first outdoor bar opens since winter’s leave. But did you know that there is biological proof that such physical symptoms do exist?

No, you won’t have an actual fever. You won’t be bed-ridden, and the itching you feel is probably just related to your allergies’ negative response to the rise in pollen count. But according to some sources, human beings experience a real energy surge in spring due to an increase in sunlight. Apparently, the change in daylight triggers a change in the amounts of hormones our brains produce, including an altered amount of melatonin, which is a hormone that influences sleep cycles as well as mood changes.

In other words: there’s a scientific reason why you’re feeling mega energized right now, so don’t let anyone tell you it’s all in your head. Got that? Great. Here are the telltale signs you’ve got a bad case of spring fever.

The sudden urge to jog
You have started eating lighter
You can’t stop smiling
Cleaning your Home is something you are looking forward to doing
Getting Outside is a Topic Everyday

Well we all know spring fever is not a disease, but Spring like every season brings on new illnesses that occur with the change in temperature and our inability to adjust appropriately.

We at On Call Medical are here 7 days a week when a spring cold pops up and stops you from enjoy the great spring weather. Our trained professional staff can quickly diagnose your situation. We have our own laboratory so that we can quickly obtain results of tests we run. Please visit our website at www.oncallclinic.com to view all the services we offer.