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Choking Safety with toys and Infants
When you are a new parent, the safety of your child is paramount. This can make some challenges when looking for the best toys to give your infant for Christmas. We always fear that our kids will take the wrong toy and end up putting a part of the toy in their mouths too far that they choke on it. We …
It is Flu Season Did you Get your flu shot?
It is that time of year again when we dread the flu shot. Some of you will try to avoid it and believe in the myth that if you take the shot, you will get sick more. The reality is if you do not get a flu shot, there is a chance of hospitalization. Remember November 1918 was the year …
May is National Electrical Safety Month
The month of May is national electrical safety month. This is when we need to be more vigilant on electrical safety at work and home. Electrical injuries can be painful and in some cases fatal. According to the Bureau of labor and statistic data compiled by Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI). They claim that in the workplace there are over …
Why you need to know Wilderness First Aid?
Have you ever been in a situation where it seems that no one is around for miles? Have you thought that I hope we do not break down in this area because of lack of cell service? These questions are good reasons why you should know about Wilderness First Aid. According to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) when and if …
How to stop Severe Bleeding
When a person is injured, they can become damaged by severe bleeding. Bleeding can happen in internally or externally (which is called an Open Wound). Any bleeding can become life-threatening. According to the Mayo Clinic, if you come across an open wound that has severe bleeding, you need to expose the wound and clear all debris from the cut. Then …
March is eye wellness month
In any workplace, like construction sites with hazards, each employee should have eye protection. The month of March is Eye wellness month. By the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): Each day about 2000 US workers sustain a job-related eye injury that requires medical attention. About one-third of the injuries treated in hospital emergency department and more than …
Do I have a food allergy or is my stuffy nose a cold?
In the season of stuffy noses and influenza body aches, food allergies are overlooked as a cause of discomfort. Feelings like sneezing, stomach pain, and runny nose all sound like cold season aches. Almost 15 million people in the U.S. have a food allergy. Two children in a class of 26 first-graders will have food allergies. About 1/3 of children …
Do I have the Flu or is it Just a Cold?
The 2018 flu (aka influenza) season is here. Family gatherings in November and December carried germs near and far into our cozy homes as we hugged our loved ones. Just about now many are starting to ask, is this sneezing and stuffy nose just a cold or do I have the flu? The experts at the Centers for Disease Control …