Health & Safety Tips

About 284,000 people in the United States live with spinal cord injuries. The spine has many functions. It holds us upright and helps us twist, turn, and bend. It protects all nerves passing messages between our brain and body. However, most of us barely think twice about our spines until ...

September is National Food Safety Month, and now is a perfect time to increase awareness of food safety education. According to researchers, there are over 250 foodborne illnesses present in the world today. These can cause a wide variety of symptoms from mild to life-threatening in humans. The best way to ...

Did you know that two children were killed every day in 2019 due to car accidents? It’s an unfortunate fact that vehicular crashes are the leading cause of death in children 13 years of age or even younger. This statistic should encourage all parents to do more in the name of ...

Every year, approximately 8.6 million sports injuries occur in the United States. Eye injuries make up a significant portion of those injuries. The good news is that sports eye injuries are entirely preventable. Wearing protective eyewear can prevent 90% of potential injuries. Read on for a comprehensive guide to eye injury prevention. Explore ...

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. ...