Be Careful Shoveling Snow After a Winter Storm
When Mother Nature unleashes her winter furry of snow and ice, the scenery can be beautiful - if you are enjoying the view from inside your warm home.
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Back to school: Tips to Help Students Adjust
With fall just around the corner, back-to-school season is quickly approaching. This can be an exciting time as it's one step closer to graduation, college or joining the workforce. It's also a time for new beginnings: new friends, reconnecting with previous friends, meeting different teachers and picking up new school supplies.
Back-to-School Essentials: Parent's Guide for a Healthy Start to the School Year
As the back-to-school season approaches, parents and guardians have much to consider for their children to have a healthy and successful start to the new academic year. From scheduling well-child examinations to planning for proper nutrition and adequate sleep, the list of tasks may feel daunting.
Expert tips for running shoe fit
Congratulations on setting a goal to run a long-distance race. You've just joined a group of more than 60 million people in the U.S. who participate in organized runs and races. Running doesn't require much gear, but well-fitting, running-specific shoes are a must.
Water: How much should you drink every day?
Water is essential to good health. Are you getting enough? These guidelines can help you find out.
Smart Decisions Improve Your Winter Health
Winter is beautiful, but it can be treacherous. The cold, ice and snow add complexities to our lives — and potentially our health. Many things can happen during the season that cause people to end up in the emergency department. Here is some advice to keep you healthy and safe.
Speak Out About Abuse or Assault
Safety planning is extremely important if you or a loved one is in an abusive situation. Some people may find themselves in circumstances where they feel there is no way out due to financial burdens or emotional stress.
Breast Cancer Awareness Saves Lives
About 250,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, with nearly 40,000 women dying from the disease annually. On average, a woman who lives to be 90 or older has between a 10% and 15% chance of developing breast cancer. Although prognosis and detection have improved in recent years, awareness, healthy lifestyle choices and screenings are still vital to reducing the impact…
Consider T.I.M.E. When Dealing with Sepsis
Nearly 270,000 people in the U.S. die annually because of sepsis — more than the number of people who die from prostate cancer, breast cancer and AIDS combined. Yet more than 40% of adults are unfamiliar with the danger of sepsis.
How to Support a Loved One with Chronic Pain
For millions of people, living with chronic pain can significantly affect daily activities, relationships, work and well-being. Chronic pain typically is categorized based on the duration of pain experienced.