Health & Safety Tips

Pregnancy is possibly the most exciting time of your life but with the excitement of your impending parenthood also comes the beginning of the stress of ensuring the safety of your child. There are some things that may not feel normal but which actually are, and then there are ...

As parents it can be near impossible not to worry about our children whenever they shows signs of ill health, but sometimes a trip to the emergency room can be more stressful for them overall than keeping them at home and managing their symptoms. When it comes to dealing ...

Stomach pain can be caused by a number of factors. Some types of stomach pain require immediate medical intervention, some don’t. In fact, statistics show that over 15% of all emergency room visits for abdominal pain are categorized as a “serious condition”. So how does one know when to ...

Back pain is a very common problem that affects almost everybody. It may be a simple and common complaint among many, but there are times when back pain becomes a symptom of a serious underlying condition. So how do we know if our backache warrants a visit to the ...

Statistics shows that over half a million people each year are rushed to the emergency rooms because of kidney stone problems. Men have been seen to have a higher prevalence for developing kidney stones, but it is the women who have been seen to be more affected by it. ...

Infectious diseases, from the flu to the more serious ones, are caught by exposure to a harmful germ or virus. To keep these infectious diseases at bay, here are the best germ prevention strategies for you and your family. 1. Get vaccinated The Center for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Did you know that to a certain extent, stress is actually helpful to every single one of us? Stress is a normal part of life. Simply put, stress is our body’s reaction to a challenge or a demand. It serves as a signal for us to react and respond ...

The flu, also called influenza, is considered to be a highly contagious viral respiratory illness. People catch the flu through droplet transmission, meaning the virus is usually transferred when a susceptible person comes in contact with the cough or sneeze of an infected person. It’s likely that a number ...

Most people believe that heart attack symptoms manifest exactly the same way for all people. While it is true that there are certain telltale signs such as chest pains and shortness of breath, there are important differences that must be noted with regard to heart attack symptoms, especially among ...

The most nerve-wracking kind of emergency would probably be one that involves your infant. It’s very tempting to bring your baby to the emergency room at the first sign of distress, but it’s important to be able to tell the difference between a scare and an actual emergency. Not ...