A MESSAGE FROM CLINICAL PARTNERS REGARDING COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS
Here at Clinical Partners, we hold our patients' and staff members' safety as our top priority. In the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic, we have made several changes at our office location to keep everyone healthy.
We are calling all patients prior to their appointments and screening them to ensure they have not experienced any cold, fever or flu like symptoms or traveled anywhere (internationally and domestically) via aircraft in the last 14 days. We are also ensuring they have not been in contact with anyone who has experienced those symptoms in the last 14 days or who have traveled internationally or traveled
via air craft in the last 14 days.
We are accepting new patients for our new and ongoing clinical trials. All staff members are following best practices to keep our staff and patients safe. All individuals entering our office must wear a mask.
If you have any questions about these precautions, please contact our office at (401) 454-3800.
Red, itchy, raw skin is a given during the winter. But what does it mean?
Dry skin is not usually a serious health problem, though it can develop and worsen into chronic issues like eczema and broken skin that may become infected. Still, that constant itch and pulling feeling is not pleasant.
Here are some possible causes of itchy skin, and suggestions on how to fix them:
1. Hydration
Do you drink enough water? Health experts suggest drinking 64 ounces of water a day. That's half of a gallon! Your first step to better hydrated skin is to better hydrate your entire body. You'll feel the benefits from the inside out.
2. Moisturize
Use a high quality moisturizer all over your body as soon as you get out of the shower. Petroleum jelly such as Aquaphor is a great product that will give you a lasting moisturized feeling.
3. Humidifiers
Use a humidifier in your home to combat that winter heating dry air, which will suck the moisture right out of your skin. You also might find that you cough and sneeze less with a higher humidity level in your home.
4. Avoid scratching
That's right, scratching might feel good for a second but ultimately will damage the skin further, making it harder to heal and retain moisture. Use anti-itch cream or lotion instead of scratching.
5. Scents
Avoid products with scents added, like laundry detergent, soap, and lotions. These are often alcohol based irritants.
6. Water temperatures
Consider turning down the heat in the shower or bath. Hotter water strips moisture out of skin. Also be wary of taking long showers or baths, as the water will actually dehydrate your skin, making it more itchy.
Contact us today if you'd like to join our ongoing Pruritus (Itch) study in our Johnston, RI location.
A MESSAGE FROM CLINICAL PARTNERS REGARDING COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS
Here at Clinical Partners, we hold our patients' and staff members' safety as our top priority. In the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic, we have made several changes at our office location to keep everyone healthy.
We are calling all patients prior to their appointments and screening them to ensure they have not experienced any cold, fever or flu like symptoms or traveled anywhere (internationally and domestically) via aircraft in the last 14 days. We are also ensuring they have not been in contact with anyone who has experienced those symptoms in the last 14 days or who have traveled internationally or traveled
via air craft in the last 14 days.
We are accepting new patients for our new and ongoing clinical trials. All staff members are following best practices to keep our staff and patients safe. All individuals entering our office must wear a mask.
If you have any questions about these precautions, please contact our office at (401) 454-3800.
Red, itchy, raw skin is a given during the winter. But what does it mean?
Dry skin is not usually a serious health problem, though it can develop and worsen into chronic issues like eczema and broken skin that may become infected. Still, that constant itch and pulling feeling is not pleasant.
Here are some possible causes of itchy skin, and suggestions on how to fix them:
1. Hydration
Do you drink enough water? Health experts suggest drinking 64 ounces of water a day. That's half of a gallon! Your first step to better hydrated skin is to better hydrate your entire body. You'll feel the benefits from the inside out.
2. Moisturize
Use a high quality moisturizer all over your body as soon as you get out of the shower. Petroleum jelly such as Aquaphor is a great product that will give you a lasting moisturized feeling.
3. Humidifiers
Use a humidifier in your home to combat that winter heating dry air, which will suck the moisture right out of your skin. You also might find that you cough and sneeze less with a higher humidity level in your home.
4. Avoid scratching
That's right, scratching might feel good for a second but ultimately will damage the skin further, making it harder to heal and retain moisture. Use anti-itch cream or lotion instead of scratching.
5. Scents
Avoid products with scents added, like laundry detergent, soap, and lotions. These are often alcohol based irritants.
6. Water temperatures
Consider turning down the heat in the shower or bath. Hotter water strips moisture out of skin. Also be wary of taking long showers or baths, as the water will actually dehydrate your skin, making it more itchy.
Contact us today if you'd like to join our ongoing Pruritus (Itch) study in our Johnston, RI location.