January 13th, 2012
Don’t let your children play with fireworks of any kind, advises the American Academy of Pediatrics. Thousands are needlessly injured every year. Take them to a professional fireworks display instead.
The AAP, the national association of children’s doctors, would like to see every state ban all private use of fireworks.
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Tags: children, fireworks, injuries
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December 28th, 2011
Memorial Day is upon us — the start of summer. Whether you plan to spend the summer in your own back yard or traveling the world, there are a number of precautions to take to avoid having your fun disrupted by health problems.
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Tags: health problems, melanoma, sun protection
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July 8th, 2011
A burn is defined as an injury to tissue caused by heat, chemicals or electricity. While the skin is the most commonly burned tissue, some internal burns can occur, such as from smoke inhalation in a fire which burns the lungs or swallowing hot liquid which burns the esophagus.
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Tags: chemical burns, electrical burns, first aid kit
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May 25th, 2011
We all fear fire, but many of us think home fires happen only to other people. Until it happens to you, you may not realize some of the easy precautions you can take to make your home safer.
At noon on June 21, 2006, I was three months pregnant and had just returned from a morning out with my two-year-old son when we heard a smoke alarm in the apartment below ours. I was trying to call my neighbor when she banged on the door and yelled “Grab the baby and get out! There’s a fire!”
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Tags: alarm, insurance, smoke
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December 23rd, 2010
After reading various Survivor: The Australian Outback articles and checking out several websites, I have concluded that there exists a journalistic void. Oh sure, you can read details about the contestants’ backgrounds and why they are there and all that. You may even gain greater insight, understanding, and appreciation for what they are going through. But there needs to be more discussion about the babes, their lack of clothing, and the gross stuff that happens. Also, the REAL reasons why someone is voted off needs to be explained. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: jungle-type place, survivor, unforgiving land
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June 30th, 2010
We have all been there. You are packing for your trip and trying to decide what to bring. Choosing your essentials is not an easy task when you consider all the variables that await you at your destination.
What will the weather be like? Will it be hot, cold moderate, dry rainy? What type of activities will there be? Will you have a choice of active sports, leisure lounging, business meetings, and formal evenings out? Sadly, many travelers’ thoughts do not stray too far from the clothes and cosmetics content. Whatever your destination, you should pack for wellness and plan for health.
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June 14th, 2010
While many Americans struggle with obesity and lack of exercise, a minority of people struggle at the opposite end of the spectrum. Athletes are one of the most likely groups of individuals to overdo it on the exercise end of things, especially those who are involved in adrenalin-powered adventure sports.
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Tags: athletes, overtraining
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May 19th, 2010
There is no question that Mother Nature has a mean streak. Natural hazards happen across the world in many different forms, such as: earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, volcanos, forest fires, landslides and tsunamis.
Earthquakes strike violently and suddenly, without warning. After a major earthquake, there’s a good chance that traditional emergency response teams will be too busy to take care of you and your family. You need to PREPARE your home.
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April 30th, 2010
If you like to go camping with your family and friends make sure you know some basic First Aid and always carry a First Aid kit with you. By knowing a few basic skills you can save a person’s life.
Snakebite
* Remember what the snake looked like so you can describe it to medical help. They will need to know what kind of snakebite the victim received.
* If the victim has been bitten in the arm or leg, keep the limb below the level of the heart to slow down blood flow from the affected area. This will prevent poison from reaching the heart. Remember the more the victim moves the faster the poison spreads through his system so try to keep him quiet and still.
* Get the victim to a hospital immediately.
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Tags: bee sting, camping, poison, snakebite
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April 6th, 2010
Pick up a bottle of sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher and slather it over your skin before you set foot outside this summer. Protecting yourself from skin cancer, not to mention unsightly cosmetic damage from the sun, is really that simple. And yet, judging from my years of spending nearly every weekend day and many weekdays playing out in the sun with other athletic-types like myself, I have come to the conclusion that way too many people must not realize the potentially fatal consequences that could result from ignoring the benefits of sunscreen. Read on.. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: cancer, dangers, overexposure, skin, sunscreen
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