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You know that there are a ton of anti-aging products on the market that are nothing more than a scam and you just don’t want to be a victim of one of those unscrupulous marketing ploys that rope you in with false promises. HGH Advanced is promoted as being a revolutionary new product that is [...]
Year after year, we hear and read the same advice: Handle food carefully in the summer because foodborne illness — also known as “food poisoning” — is more prevalent in warmer weather. Do foodborne illnesses increase during the summer months? If so, why? Yes, foodborne illnesses do increase during the summer, and the answer appears [...]
Children with swimmer’s ear (otitis externa) have inflammation in their external ear canal. It is usually caused by water irritating the skin inside the ear, which then becomes infected with a bacteria, or more rarely, a fungus. Symptoms of Swimmer’s Ear Ear pain is the most common symptom of swimmer’s ear. Unlike the pain of [...]
Although experts often focus on more common safety measures, like using car seats correctly and basic childproofing, there are many less well known ‘hidden dangers’ that may put your kids at risk. Your family car is one of these ‘hidden dangers,’ and it is not just because of car accidents. In addition to the risk [...]
Although you should make every effort to keep your kids safe year-round, it is especially important in the summer when most kids are out of school. Hot temperatures and more time spent outdoors, perhaps unsupervised, can put kids’ health and safety at risk. Sun and Summer Heat The most obvious hidden dangers in the summer [...]
When thinking about protecting their kids while swimming, most parents think about using life jackets, swimming lessons, and childproofing their pool. Many overlook the fact that kids can get sick from the germs in the water of pools, lakes, and water parks. Taking some simple steps can help keep your kids — and everyone else [...]
Although once considered just a nuisance, insect bites can lead to serious medical problems. Not only can certain insects spread diseases like West Nile Virus, the bites themselves can become infected with bacteria, like Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Since bites are itchy, even without any worries about health problems, it is a good idea to [...]
The first warm rays of the sun already made you think of vacation? Summer is a season when we plan changes. Do you want an healthier summer? Would you like to feel younger, healthier, more awake and more confident in yourself? Of course. Here are 6 quick ways to achieving that goal. 1. Do not [...]
No matter what time of the year, more and more people are cooking outdoors. But outdoor cooking during the summer seems to pose a few extra challenges – leaving food out for just a short period of time under the hot sun can result in harmful bacteria rapidly multiplying and it increases the chance of [...]
Summer time means fun in the sun, and plenty of fun and games in the water – but did you know that germs could contaminate swimming water? Recreational water illnesses (RWIs) are spread by swimming in contaminated recreational waters such as: pools, water parks, lakes, and the ocean. Germs causing RWIs can be killed by [...]