Tag: Health Tip
Health Tip – Nov. 28 – The Dirtiest Dozen
What's the dirtiest thing you touch in the course of a normal day? If you've been to a gas station, the pump handle would...
Health Tip – Nov. 25 – Prevent CO Poisoning
Every year, more than 400 people die in the U. S. from accidental CO (carbon monoxide) poisoning. Change the batteries in your CO detector...
Health Tip – Nov. 24 – Safe Winter Travel
Keep a winter emergency kit in your car in case you become stranded.Make sure you have blankets, food, water, booster cables, flares, a tire...
Health Tip – Nov. 23 – Prepare Yourself for Winter Weather
Many people spend time outdoors in the winter working, traveling, or enjoying winter sports. Outdoor activities can expose you to several safety hazards, but...
Health Tip – Nov. 22 – Smoking and Stroke
New data from Canada suggests that smokers’ risk having strokes or mini-strokes nearly a decade earlier than non-smokers. After they reviewed the records and...
Health Tip – Nov. 21 – Fish Oil For Arthritis
New research from England suggests that fish oil may help slow the progression of osteoarthritis - the "wear and tear" version of arthritis that...
Health Tip – Nov. 18 – Bed/Wake Times Affect Kids...
Australian kids seem to stay slim and active if they go to bed early and get up early. Late risers, on the other hand,...
Health Tip – Nov. 17- Pre-Hypertension Boosts Stroke Risk
We’ve long known that high blood pressure is a primary risk factor for stroke, but new research suggests that blood pressure on the high...
Health Tip – Nov. 16 – Alzheimer’s: The Sleep Connection
Getting enough sleep might help lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The link to sleep hasn’t been entirely proved yet, but a new study...
Health Tip – Nov. 15 – Arthritis: The Exercise Factor
An intriguing study in mice suggests that the aches and pains of arthritis might ease with exercise despite excess weight. It has long been...
