" Preventive exams help to ensure that your child is healthy and safe during most of their time in school and outside during recreational activities. Without either exam, your child is likely not able to enroll in school or participate in a sport they are passionate about. Most public and private schools require students to have an annual physical in order to enroll in school and/or participate in school-sanctioned sports. Without these exams on file ...
" Camping is a great way to reconnect with nature this summer. Getting away from your electronics, stress from work and school, and the busy city life is a relief. Before you rush into the woods to pitch your tent, there are some safety rules you need to know. Even if you’re a more experienced camper, review these tips for safe camping to make sure you have a safe trip! Know the Area Every camping ...
" This is the time of year when many of us begin spending more time outside. While it’s always fun to get out and enjoy the weather, your summer fun could be interrupted by an unwanted visitor. Ticks manage to find their way onto many people each year and spread things like Lyme disease, tick fever, virus infections and more. Prevention truly is the best course of action when it comes to ticks so before ...
" The harmful UV rays of the sun can contribute to skin and health problems. From premature aging to skin cancer, the radiation from the sun can cause severe damage to the health of your skin. Sunblock is capable of diminishing the harmful effects of the sun when worn and provide several health benefits. Let’s look at some of the benefits of wearing sunscreen. 1. Sunblock Protects Beyond Sunburn Sunblock helps to minimize damaging sunburns ...
" Sex education is a tricky thing. For the most part, many young adults are misleadingly exposed to sex. Media and entertainment provide teens with a less than perfect look at what consequences can come from unsafe sex. In order to promote the best sex education possible, STD awareness has proved to be the most successful way to teach safe and responsible sex to young adults. The Influence of STD Awareness STD Awareness Month is in ...
" Chronic diseases are something that doctors and patients have struggled against for years. Despite how common they are, many chronic diseases go undiagnosed and untreated for an extended period of time. The cause for that can be blamed on a lack of education and knowledge about the disease themselves, and warning signs to look out for. Take a look at the 7 most common chronic diseases in the US so you know what you may ...
" The stomach flu is responsible for many hospital visits each year and in some cases, even results in death. The stomach flu is characterized by vomiting, diarrhea, cramping, and a low fever in most people. The gastrointestinal symptoms can quickly lead to dehydration, which is what sends most people to the hospital. When it comes to something as dangerous as the flu, doctors urge patients to prevent the illness before it occurs in whatever way ...
" Symptoms of the Chickenpox Chickenpox used to be one of the most common viruses to affect children before its vaccination became available in the United States in 1995. Its symptoms include a rash across the body, as well as mild fever. The virus is highly contagious and spreads quickly in contained groups, and you are immune to it once you have contracted it. Most people have experienced chickenpox by adulthood. If you work in childcare ...
" It is 2019 & there is much confusion about weight & how we should be accepting people. While it is true that people come in all different shapes, this does not mean that being underweight or overweight is no longer a health problem. Body image has continuously been an issue since the begging of advertisements when unhealthily skinny looking models made the majority of the population believe that was the body type we should all strive for ...
" If you have a child in sports, there is a possibility they may come home with a sports injury one day. The best thing to do is to make sure you are prepared in case this situation does happen; you will know what steps to take & will be at ease knowing you have the job under control. Please read more here to get some insight on what to do when your child receives a sports ...
