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WEBE Wellness: Making Sure You’re Prepared For The Storm

WEBE Wellness: Making Sure You’re Prepared For The Storm

With the first tropical storm of the season on the horizon, it’s a good time to take stock of your emergency wellness ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa.

The CDC recommends making sure you have a plan – emergency numbers in your phone and know where the nearest shelter is and different routes to get there in the event of the storm blocking your path.

Gather those emergency supplies – food, water, medicine, batteries, flashlights, IDs, prescriptions, and a fire extinguisher.

Make sure you’ve got gas in your car, and there’s an emergency kit there too – and, if possible, keep the car in a garage or under a structure rather than a tree.

Prepare the house – bring in loose items from the patio and deck, and if it’s going to be a particularly strong storm, board up windows to protect against glass breaking, and keep a gassed generator outside in the event that you lose power for a few days.

And finally, don’t forget your pets – they’ll need food and water too!

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WEBE Wellness: What You Need To Know About Sunscreen

WEBE Wellness: What You Need To Know About Sunscreen

After an overcast weekend, the sun is back out – and as we spend more time outside in the sunshine, we need to protect ourselves with sunscreen.

But a lot of questions come into Google about sunscreen. Here’s what most people search for:

• How long it lasts – if it’s more than 3 years old, you should buy a new bottle. But if it’s still good, reapply every two hours, and more often if you’re in the water.

• How it works – there are chemicals within that reflect the sun’s harmful UV rays, and there are other chemicals that absorb them. Both ways prevent it from hitting your skin.

• Where did it come from – scientists started in the 30s, and the first one had an SPF of just 2! By the 70s, we reached SPF 15, and it became waterproof by the end of the 70s.

• And what’s the best sunscreen? According to this year’s annual Consumer Reports ranking, Walmart’s Equate Sport Lotion – with an SPF of 50 – is your best bet.

Make sure to take care of yourself so you can have the best summer ever!

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