Beth A. Prairie, MD

These are great tips, not only for New Year's Resolutions, but for a longer, healthier life. https://www.nytimes.com//better-health-new-years-resolutio

Please get your flu shot this year! Do it for yourself, your loved ones, your co-workers, and all the people who aren't able to have one. You may still get the flu, but in a deadly flu year, you're less likely to die from flu if you've been vaccinated. And so is everyone else. https://www.nytimes.com//flu-shot-risks-benefits-strain.ht

Stay safe in the sun this summer. Here are some tips on the best sunscreens, and how to apply them. A long-sleeved rash guard and hat never hurt, either. https://www.washingtonpost.com//49cf7196-4f9c-11e7-b064-82

Happy National Women's Health Week! Here are some tips for taking care of yourself and living a longer, healthier life: https://www.womenshealth.gov/nwhw#x2019;s Health Week

The DASH diet is simple, easy, FREE, and proven effective. This article does a great job describing it, and talks about why more people aren't on this diet. The Washington Post article is here: https://www.washingtonpost.com//5da47e24-1558-11e7-9e4f-09