Snowboarding, ice skating, sledding, and snow skiing are all fun activities, but they have a couple of important things in common. One, they only take place in winter months (unless you travel or go to an indoor ice rink) and two, they can all lead to sports injuries without proper precautions. Common Winter Sports Injuries […]
Sleep Deprivation: Dangerous at All Hours
According to the National Safety Council (NSC), more than 1 in 3 people are not getting enough sleep. Identifying fatigue can be difficult, especially if you are consistently tired. After all, nearly everyone has experienced tiredness. Fatigue: Who’s At Risk? Fatigue is a physical, mental, or social impairment. It includes reduced energy, sleepiness, and tiredness. […]
Preventing Winter Injuries: Navigating Ice and Snow
Ice can be treacherous and difficult to spot. Slipping and falling on ice can cause serious injuries. Even if you manage to recover your balance before falling, you may strain a muscle or experience a different injury in the attempt to avoid the fall. Common Winter Slip and Fall Injuries Several types of injuries can […]
Organize Your Medical Information
Bills, prescription information, receipts, vaccination records. It can be tough to keep track of all these items, especially if you are managing medical information for a child, aging parent, or another person you’re caring for. October is Organize Your Medical Information Month as well as Long-Term Care Planning Month. While you could do both tasks […]
What You Need to Know About Vaping Lung Injury
It’s hard to miss the news about vaping related fatalities. Hundreds of illnesses and at least twelve fatalities have been reported around the US. In many cases, the individuals who died were in their 20s or 30s, like this case reported in southern Indiana. The Indiana State Department of Health is currently investigating at least […]
