Swim Safety and Summer Precautions
The first day of summer is June 21, but it’s hard not to think summer is already upon us. The temperatures are rising, schools are wrapping up for the year and graduation season has begun across college campuses. In a few more weeks, community pools will open and families will flock towards all of the …
Handling Food Sensitivities and Responding to Severe Allergic Reactions
These days it seems like everyone is affected by the foods they eat, but true food allergies are still quite rare even if many people cite food sensitivities. About 1 percent of the overall population, including 8 percent of children, lives with food allergies, and the prevalence is on the rise. Grocery stores have aisles …
Job sites testing for legal drugs too
Almost everyone offered a new job these days knows that even before you begin worrying whether someone will invite you to lunch on your first day, you’re probably going to have to head to the restroom and pee in a cup as part of the pre-employment drug test. These tests, which became commonplace during the …
25 fast and easy ways to get healthier
Get going! Here are 25 ways to get healthier right now: 1. Grab your toes. Now pull. ”This boosts circulation after your feet have been cramped in shoes all day,” says Michele Summers Colon, a podiatrist in El Monte, California. “Without proper circulation, the muscles and nerves in our toes don’t work properly. And that can …
