Summertime is a great time of year to go out and enjoy the hot weather. However, hot summer temperatures can bring about some serious health problems. Extremely hot weather can lead to heat-related illnesses like heatstroke, dehydration, heat cramps, sunburn, heat rash and heat exhaustion.
Heatstroke happens when the body temperature quickly rises to [...]
The Food and Drug Administration has issued several warnings recently about a Salmonella outbreak that has been linked to the consumption of certain raw red tomatoes.
Since mid-April, the CDC reported that at least 167 people in 17 states have been infected with Salmonella, 23 of which were hospitalized with Salmonella Saintpaul, an uncommon strain of [...]
Summertime is a time for picnics, vacations, and daily trips to the backyard pool, community pool, water park, or lake. Swimming is one of summers great joys, however, there are possible hidden dangers lurking in those refreshing waters. The first danger most people think of is drowning. According to the Centers [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )I hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend and had no experience with what my family brought home from out picnicking … chigger bites. There is a lot of confusion about what a chigger is and how to treat a bite (or if they even exist!) so I thought I’d set some of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Nothing destroys a good time like food poisoning or a food-related injury. It’s not so funny when the dog grabs barbecued chicken off the grill, singes his fur, and bites Uncle Don in the resulting tussle over the last drumstick. Prior planning can prevent illness and injuries to your entire family.
1. Wash [...]
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