Channel Islands
Family Practice & Urgent Care
Helpful Information
COVID-19
Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms.
Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart of lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing complications from COVID-19.
Symptoms include:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Fatgiue
- Body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
Please check the CDC website for more information on COVID-19 and updates on vaccinations.
Seasonal Flu
The single best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated each year, but good health habits like covering your cough and washing your hands often can help stop the spread of germs and prevent respiratory illnesses like the flu.
1. Avoid close contact.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too.
2. Stay home when you are sick.
If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness.
3. Cover your mouth and nose.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. It may prevent those around you from getting sick.
4. Clean your hands.
Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.
5. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.
6. Practice other good health habits.
Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.
SUMMER IS HERE AGAIN... STAY PROTECTED!
Why is it important to use sunscreen?
The primary reason for using sunscreen is to avoid repeated or prolonged exposure to ultraviolet A and B radiation from the sun, which can cause skin cancer and lead to premature aging. In combination with other preventive measures, such as avoiding the sun or wearing protective clothes, using a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher helps protect you from wrinkles and, more importantly, skin cancer. The American Academy of Dermatology suggests using sunscreen year-round whenever you’ll be exposed to sunlight for more than 20 minutes — even on hazy or cloudy days.
DROWNING PREVENTION
In the pool, at the beach or even in your bathroom, water can be dangerous to your kids if you don’t take the right precautions. Drowning can happen any time of year, but parents need to be particularly vigilant during warmer months, when the number of drownings skyrocket.
Go to Safe Kids USA for helpful information... 
CANCER FACTS FOR MEN
The cancers that most frequently affect men are prostate, colon, lung, and skin cancers. Knowing about these cancers and about the things you can do to help lower your risk or find them early may save your life. This brief guide can help.
Cancer-related check-ups
The American Cancer Society recommends that after age 20 all men get cancer-related check-ups as part of general health visits.
This check-up should include health counseling and might include looking for cancers of the skin, thyroid, mouth, lymph nodes, and testicles, as well as for some diseases other than cancer.
Special tests for certain cancers are recommended.
Follow the American Cancer Society Link for more infomation.