Health and First Aid Advice for Seniors

We've talked about smoking a few times. Understand, we aren't preaching - in fact, many on our own Team smoke, and have for years. We (including the dedicated smokers here) just want to share information about smoking and the known or perceived health effects so everyone can make their own, informed decisions. Now, we found this fascinating infographic, we though...

Risk of Stroke, whether TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack*) or full Cerebro Vascular Attacks varies by heredity, lifestyle, and other factors, but trends exist, and knowing your non-controllable risks can help you determine the importance of watching the controllable risk factors. What is little known is that across all ethnicities, about 20% of strokes occur under the age of 20! *TIA...

It seems to be getting warmer each year. Extreme heat events, or heat waves, are one of the leading causes of weather-related deaths in the United States. When temperatures rise in the summer, extremely hot weather can cause sickness or even death. Heat stress is heat-related illness caused by your body's inability to cool down properly. The body normally cools itself...

It's time to the about Heat Related Injuries again! Beat the Heat ?? Heat Safety Tool Heat Stress – Heat Exhaustion – Heat Stroke Heat Stress and Heat Related Injuries – Heat Exhaustion / Heat Stroke Help Prevent Heat-Related Illness Hot Weather Health Emergencies HEAT EXHASTION Symptoms: Heavy sweating Weakness Cool, pale, clammy skin Fast, weak pulse Possible muscle cramps Dizziness Nausea...

Summertime: You've gotten your Summer First Aid Kit, You've Slathered on the Sunscreen, You've Reviewed your Summer Safety Tips, You've even Read all about Electrolytes, Now what? Even short periods of high temperatures can cause serious health problems. During hot weather health emergencies, keep informed by listening to local weather and news channels or contact local health departments for health and...

Feel the Heat? Beat it! Humidity is a whopper, too! Spending time in the sun on vacation?  Heat related illness is a possibility if you don’t take certain precautions. Beat the Heat! Electrolytes Cold Packs Learn More: Heat Safety Tool Heat Stress – Heat Exhaustion – Heat Stroke Heat Stress and Heat Related Injuries – Heat Exhaustion / Heat Stroke...

Take the Test: Protect Yourself and Others According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 1.2 million people in the United States are living with HIV, and nearly 1 in 8 doesn’t know it.  It is important to get tested and know if you are in this group, only then can you take the next steps to protect your health and others. Find...

With the flood of "Health Apps" on the market, and rapid increase in OTC medical devices (AEDs for one) leading to perhaps-lesser-quality-assurance, the FDA is ramping up its after-market performance scrutiny. According to the FDA: Despite rigorous premarket evaluation, what really counts is how well a medical device works when it’s used day-to-day by patients, caregivers and clinicians. Beyond clinical...

You think sniffles are bad? Climate change, together with other natural and human-made health stressors, influences human health and disease in numerous ways. Some existing health threats will intensify and new health threats will emerge. Not everyone is equally at risk. Important considerations include age, economic resources, and location. In the U.S., public health can be affected by disruptions of...

Have you considered the health of your Community as a whole? Interesting... Health and well-being are products of not only the health care we receive and the choices we make, but also the places where we live, learn, work, and play. Community health improvement (CHI) is a process to identify and address the health needs of communities. About CDC's Online...