Health and First Aid Advice for Seniors

During this year’s #GetSmartWeek, we’ve been reminded that the single most important action to slow the development and spread of antibiotic-resistant infections is for every one of us to improve the way antibiotics are prescribed and used. Use Antibiotics Appropriately – #AntibioticResistance World Antibiotic Awareness Week On CDC’s Safe Healthcare blog today, Dr. Lonnie King discusses how antibiotics in human and...

Do you know the minimum SPF needed to protect yourself from the sun's harmful rays? Or how many seconds you should wash your hands to kill germs? Test your health IQ to see how your health skills stack up. Choose from three levels of difficulty or be surprised by selecting a Random mix. Each quiz delivers a mix of 10...

Slips, Trips and Falls - There's a reason Autumn is known as "Fall". Leaves fall, People Fall. Between falling leaves and branches, clutter , debris and moisture; Fall can be a serious slip, trip, and fall time. This is a danger in the workplace for employees and guests, and at home for all - but especially seniors and children. Keep...

CDC releases combined summary of notifiable infectious, noninfectious diseases... The Summary (Infectious) summarizes data on dozens of nationally notifiable diseases and conditions in the United States.  Highlights include: West Nile virus (WNV) — In 2013, 47 states and the District of Columbia reported 2,469 cases of WNV disease – including 1,267 cases of WNV meningitis, encephalitis, and acute flaccid paralysis...

We thought it was about time to offer up some fall & autumn safety tips; Things to consider... Get a flu shot. Flu vaccination doesn't guarantee you won't come down with influenza, it does help lessen the chances of personal illness, as well as this Flu Season building into another pandemic. Learn more: Cough? Cold? Flu? Infection? Pandemic? Handwashing - Wash your hands...

Halloween, fin for kids and adults, but remember safety. We've spent a lot of time gathering and presenting Halloween Safety Tips over the years... these things don't change much, but you really should refresh your memory  whether you have kids or not, whether you are venturing out for Halloween festivities or not - there's something here for everyone: Halloween Fire...

Summer.. Heat, Sun, Sweat. Dehydration can be deadly. Lean how to Beat the Heat: Extreme Heat and Your Health Heat and Heat Related Injuries and Illness ?? Heat Safety Tool Heat Stress – Heat Exhaustion – Heat Stroke Heat Stress and Heat Related Injuries – Heat Exhaustion / Heat Stroke What is heat illness? The body normally cools itself by...

Of course High Blood Pressure is one of the leading causes of Cardiovascular Disease and Strokes. but you CAN control it! Million Hearts launches annual blood pressure control challenge The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today launched an annual challenge designed to identify and honor clinicians and health care teams that have helped their patients control high blood...

We've discussed the importance of vaccination... mostly in relation to Child Safety, but what about you, our Adult Reader? According to the CDC, too few adults are getting the vaccines they need to protect against serious, and sometimes deadly, diseases. All adults need: Influenza (flu) vaccine every year Td or Tdap vaccine: Every adult should get the Tdap vaccine once if...

A growing body of research suggests that having a positive mental outlook might benefit your physical health. According to the National Institutes for Health (NIH) Positive Emotions and Your Health are Developing a Brighter Outlook . NIH-funded scientists are working to better understand the links between your attitude and your body. They’re finding some evidence that emotional wellness can be improved by...