Health & Safety Tips

Being a parent has to be the hardest job on the planet. There are so many things to keep in mind to ensure your child’s health stays optimal. That’s why using a health and wellness checklist can be so valuable. If you’ve never encountered such a checklist, you are in the ...

It can be easy to forget about sun protection. In fact, about 30 percent of adults don’t exercise sun protection, according to the National Cancer Institute.  Sun safety practices are critical during the summer as people spend more time outside in swimming pools and parks. Protect yourself from dangerous ...

Over 36 million Americans regularly practice yoga in one form or another. Practitioners often extol the exercise’s virtues and benefits. But are the improvements people feel after doing yoga legitimate? Or are they simply a result of the placebo effect? While some of the benefits of yoga for men and women ...

July is National Parks and Recreation Month, making it the perfect time to visit your local parks with your family. However, whether you’re planning a camping trip or you want to take a hike in nature, you need to stay safe.  Of course, you want to make sure that your ...

More than 650 people die annually from heat-related illnesses, even though these deaths and illnesses are preventable. These illnesses result from exposure to extreme heat. It causes a rise in body temperature where it can no longer cool itself properly. This summer, it is essential to protect yourself against heat-related illnesses. Read ...

Around 659,000 people die in the United States due to heart disease each year. Although chest pain in men is not always the result of heart disease, it’s important to understand its symptoms and causes.  Unrecognized symptoms of chest pain sometimes result in death. Every 40 seconds someone in the U.S. ...

Did you know that the leading causes of death for men in the U.S. in 2021 were heart disease, cancer, and COVID-19? While the worst of the pandemic is hopefully behind us, heart disease and cancer are permanent risks that should concern all men. June is Men’s Health Month and ...

Memorial Day safety tips should be front and center as you make plans for the upcoming long weekend.  To help with every aspect of this holiday, we’ve put together several tips for outdoor and travel safety. Keep these in mind, and make your great time even better by ensuring everyone’s ...

In the United States, 58.5 million people have arthritis. That’s 24% of the adult population. There are many forms of arthritis. The most common of which is osteoarthritis. Other forms include rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and lupus. All can have debilitating symptoms.  One in four Americans is likely to suffer from ...

According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, there are over 30 million people in the United States who have a food allergy. A severe allergic reaction to food results in an estimated 90,000 visits to an emergency room each year. Food allergies can develop at any stage in life ...