Published by Align Wellness
Health in the Ocean State. Seasonal risks, local resources and field notes from Warwick to Westerly.
AnalysisOcean State Field Notes
At New England's latitude, winter sunlight is too weak for skin to make much vitamin D for months at a time. What that means for supplements, mood and the short days ahead.
GuideNarragansett Bay
Every New Year's Day, hundreds of Rhode Islanders run into the ocean at Roger Wheeler State Beach. The research on cold water is more modest than the wellness pitch, and the first minute is the one that matters most.
GuideOcean State Field Notes
Adult blacklegged ticks stay active through the fall and on mild winter days. A few habits prevent most bites, and knowing the local diseases helps when one gets through.
Rhode Island Department of Health, health.ri.gov. Tick identification and activity alerts from the University of Rhode Island TickEncounter Resource Center, tickencounter.org. Shellfish closures from the Department of Environmental Management, dem.ri.gov.
Communities we cover
Warwick, Cranston, Providence, East Greenwich, West Warwick, Coventry, North Kingstown, Johnston, Pawtucket, East Providence, Barrington, Bristol, Narragansett, South Kingstown, Newport, Middletown, Lincoln, Smithfield, North Providence, Westerly.
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