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FEATURE

Texas and Texans,

You All Listen Up –

The Weather on the roster to fill time between reports on disasters and sporting
events but listened to in the rare event of inclement weather. Also
remember to start taking them seriously whenever tornadoes or hur-
Down Here ricanes threaten or strike. like the weather radio, they should be
brought out of the drawer on unusual occasions.

is Unique

By John Seidenfeld, MD
There are four seasons
Please, please let me explain a little-known but very important in Texas.
concept. It has come to my attention that some people believe that • Fallwinterspring december 23 to March 22
one set of seasons is adequate for all Americans in this great and • Early-Summer March 23 to June 22
geographically vast country. While one set might be enough for a • Mid-Summer June 23 to September 22
smaller nation, it is inadequate, unhelpful, and irritating to Texans • late-Summer September 23-december 22
who garden, work, wear clothing or go without, or for one reason
or another spend time outdoors. I will concentrate on weather re- The most memorably unpleasant season in South Texas from the
lated information, and the environment the weather creates. let me Hill Country to the border with Mexico is Mid-Summer, unless you
propose a more helpful set of seasons for all Texans and especially are a scorpion. What are your memories? Would you share them
the unmet expectations of those who are from other regions and with me? This is the season which brings certain concerns to mind.
got here as soon as they were able. Television weather reporters First and foremost, the Uv Index, a guide to future dermatologic
should be considered eye candy often blocking important maps and misadventures is often 12 on a scale of 1-10 for much of one’s wak-
radar displays. They should be ignored as irrelevant and only kept ing hours leading to the most important adaptive behavior, the

28 San Antonio Medicine • April 2019