" Warm weather is approaching which means it’s officially vacation season for many families. While traveling to a new place and experiencing everything the location has to offer is exciting, it can also be very dangerous. Without the proper preparation, your light-hearted vacation could turn into a long-term hospital stay. What’s the most essential part of that preparation? Vaccinations! What Are Travel Vaccinations? Travel vaccinations are a type of vaccination used to protect you ...
" Vaping, also known as e-cigarettes, have become increasingly popular in recent years. These devices have not only gained the attention of former smokers looking to quit. In fact, one of the largest demographics drawn to these devices is youth and teenagers. While vapes with fun flavors and cool smoke tricks may attract kids to use vape products, these vape products are also putting children at risk. Harmful Ingredients Vape products contain much more than just ...
" College students, in general, find themselves in a unique position. The crazy schedules, high-stress levels, and on-the-go lifestyle often lead to poor health and safety choices. While we aren’t expecting to turn your lifestyle around wholly, we hope that some of these lifestyle changes will leave a significant impact on your health! What You Put into Your Body Matters Making healthy choices for what you eat and drink has impactful consequences on your overall ...
" Improving overall health and wellness is much more than changing up your diet. Good nutrition is only one of the factors that can help you to achieve overall optimal health. You have to keep in mind certain wellness and lifestyle changes that may be small yet very effective. How you eat, sleep, as well as the level of physical activity that you incorporate into your routine, are all factors that will help to improve your ...
" Perhaps the number one advice that is given in regard to sexual activity is to use protection and get tested. It’s an important one, especially in light of the fact that an individual can have a sexually transmitted disease (STD)/sexually transmitted infection (STI) without being aware because of the absence of signs or symptoms. The type of STD/STI testing that an individual needs, and how often that individual should be screened, is ...
" Winter: when snow days become synonymous for fun with your family! As a parent, you shouldn’t be worrying or over-stressed about keeping the family safe and healthy when the temperature drops to perfect snowman-making weather. When you’re out enjoying the day with the kids at the sledding hill, on the ski slopes, or just warming up inside, there are many quick health and safety tips that can keep your family safe for the ...
" Injuries and illnesses happen without warning and can drastically impact your life. When they eventually do happen, it is important to know when it is best use either an emergency room (ER) or an urgent care center. The difference between an urgent care center and an ER is that an urgent care center is an independent facility that specializes in community care. Usually, an urgent care center provides faster and cheaper healthcare services than an ...
" Holiday gift wrapping is one of the many joys of the season for some, for others, it’s a chore that they dread. Regardless of which side you fall on, it’s essential to follow certain precautions while you wrap your gifts. Choose the Right Surface Many people wrap their gifts on the floor, but the awkward positioning is terrible for your back. Bending over, reaching, and getting in awkward positions as you wrap your ...
" Don’t know the difference between a cold and the flu? Here are a few questions you may have that can help you spot the differences! Q. I woke up with a sore throat and a runny nose. Is it a cold or the flu? A. While you could possibly have the flu, colds showcase much milder symptoms. The flu will give you more severe symptoms such as body aches, a dry cough, and excessive ...
" Occupational Health refers to the many disciplines devoted to the safety and well-being of employees in the workplace, often concentrating on injury prevention. Even with solid practices in place, accidents do occur, and having an experienced occupational healthcare provider you trust can make all the difference. Workplace injuries can result in lost time, indemnity costs, and lower productivity for an employer. Studies have shown that the same workplace injury can have catastrophic consequences to the ...
