Health & Safety Tips

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 200,000 kids are sent to the emergency department due to injuries associated with playground equipment.  With the warm weather comes more frequent trips to the park. Whether your children are clamoring for the last swing, running for the slide, or building ...

April showers bring May flowers. Unfortunately, those flowers might spell bad news for allergy sufferers. Spring is a beautiful season, but it’s not so delightful when you are experiencing signs of spring allergies. If you’re always feeling sick at this time of year, you may be one of many ...

April is Youth Sports Safety Month, a good reminder for young athletes — as well their parents and coaches — of the importance of sports injury prevention. There’s no better time to discuss the best methods for preventing sports injuries than this month. Exercise helps kids keep their bodies fit and healthy ...

Does colorectal cancer or colon cancer run in your family? If you are about to turn 45 and you were advised by your physician to undergo a colonoscopy, read this article to understand why getting screened is a life-saving decision.  What Is Colorectal Cancer? Often called colon cancer for ...

Many people take January 1st and the beginning of the New Year as an opportunity to kickstart a new and healthy way of life. But if you missed that train, don’t worry — it’s not too late! Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month?  This makes it ...

March is National Kidney Month. This makes it a great time to get to know a little bit about your kidneys, the diseases that affect them, and what you can do to protect them. Chronic kidney disease is a serious disorder that can eventually lead to total kidney failure. If you’d ...

Did you know that too much salt in a diet has been associated with high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and chronic renal disease? Salt is a flavoring and preservative. It’s around 60% chloride and 40% sodium. Fruits, veggies, meats, nuts, whole grains, and dairy products all have a low sodium content. Salt ...

Expectations are everything. How many times have you started a project, considered how much better someone else is at the task, and then stopped?  Your long-term fitness goals start, like all stories, with the day you start making changes. Too often, long-term goals seem unreachable because they include gaps between ...

Cardiovascular disease kills an American every 36 seconds. This makes it the leading killer in the United States. Understanding what affects heart health can help you make lifestyle changes to improve yours. Stress and mental health, for instance, affect your heart. Read on to learn how heart health and mental ...

Did you know that humans are programmed to need sleep between one and three in the afternoon? Our natural circadian rhythm causes us to experience a natural dip in energy around this time. It’s no wonder that there are so many health benefits of napping.  The dreaded midday slump might have you wondering if you ...