This summer is shaping up to be a hot one, and as Louisville summers usually go, a humid one too. High humidity isn’t just annoying, it can be dangerous as well. Humidity measures the amount of water in the air. Normal humidity levels are between 30%-60%, when humidity levels rise above that, you start to feel uncomfortable. Humidity affects…
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Spring is the perfect time to start getting back outside, getting your heart rate up and get healthy! With longer days, and all that glorious sunshine there is no better time to start getting regular exercise. Did you know exercising for 30 minutes 2-3 days a week can help lower your risk for a number of diseases? Your…
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The days are getting longer, and who doesn’t love all that extra sunshine? Well, we’re not the only ones. Mosquitoes also love the longer days of spring and summer. While most active during dawn and dusk, mosquitoes are a menace to anyone who enjoys spending time outside. The buzzing, the itching and the possibility of disease are exactly why we’ve…
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Summer is right around the corner, the warm sun on your face, the cool waters of Kentucky Kingdom calling your name, annnnnd the risk of skin cancer. The sun is no joke, it can be very harmful for unprotected skin. Keeping covered, staying in the shade, and wearing sun screen can all protect your skin from the damage that the…
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It’s May y’all! Here in the Derby city we’re picking horses, and trying to convince tourists that Mint Juleps are not good. But May is not just about the flowers and Derby festivities, or even the end of school for the year. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and this year organizations such as NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Health)…
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With Louisville’s biggest weekend of the year just a few days away, the Hepatitis A outbreak sweeping through Jefferson County and the surrounding areas has many concerned. While Hep A is usually seen in a handful of people every year, the numbers this year are far higher than normal. Hep A is different than Hepatitis B and C in…
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It’s Springtime Louisville! And for what feels like the millionth year in a row, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has named Louisville the #2 worst city for allergies in 2018. According to the AAFA nearly 40% of children and 30% of adults are allergy sufferers, for these people, allergy season can seem like a lifetime of never…