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  • Survival Guide for the Dog Days of Summer

    With the hottest days of summer in full swing, the North Oaks Walk-In cinics team urges you to keep your family safe and healthy with the following tips: Look before you lock. High temperatures inside a closed vehicle have claimed the lives of almost 800 children nationwide since 1998, according to ... Continue Reading

  • Drink Up! Avoid Dehydration

    As the summer heats up in South Louisiana, proper hydration while working and playing may be challenging, but it is a very important part of staying healthy. Our hot and humid weather may cause the body’s internal temperature to rise, which can result in heat exhaustion and heatstroke if not ... Continue Reading

  • Summertime Survival Guide: Stay Hydrated

    Our bodies are about two-thirds water. When someone gets dehydrated, it means that the amount of water in their body has dropped below what is needed for the body to work well. Drinking enough water is important during Louisiana’s hot summers. You may not be drinking enough if your mouth is ... Continue Reading