The top five cancer-causing foods
Monday, June 15th, 2009 Posted in Health Tips | 1 Comment »1. Hot dogs Because they are high in nitrates, the Cancer Prevention Coalition advises that children eat no more than 12 hot dogs a month. If you can't live without hot dogs, buy those made without sodium nitrate. 2. Processed meats and ...
Facts On Drunk Driving
Friday, June 12th, 2009 Posted in Health Tips, Safety Tips | 1 Comment »In 2006, there were 13,470 fatalities in crashes involving an alcohol impaired driver (BAC of .08 or higher) – 32 percent of total traffic fatalities for the year. The rate of alcohol impairment among drivers involved in fatal crashes was four ...
What to Do If You Get Flu-Like Symptoms
Saturday, May 16th, 2009 Posted in Health Tips | No Comments »The H1N1 flu virus — swine flu to you — is causing illness around the world and is likely to do so for some time to come. As a result, you or people around you may become ill. If so, ...
Clean hands protect against H1N1 (Swine Flu) infection
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009 Posted in Health Tips | 1 Comment »Protect yourself Clean your hands regularly. Wash your hands with soap and water, and dry them thoroughly. Use alcohol-based handrub if you don’t have immediate access to soap and water. How do I wash my hands properly? Washing your hands properly takes about as long ...
What You Need to Know about H1N1 (Swine Flu)
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 Posted in Health Tips, Useful Tips | 3 Comments »1. How do symptoms of swine flu differfrom other types of flu? None, really, although this flu might include gastrointestinal symptoms (diarrhea and vomiting), as well as the usual respiratory symptoms. The basic symptoms for swine flu are similar to the ...
What is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)?
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 Posted in Health Tips, Travel | No Comments »DVT is Deep Venous (Vein) Thrombosis, more commonly referred to as "economy class syndrome" in the media. Of late, DVT has gained accelerated notoriety in the world's press as the general public's awareness of the problem has became more prevalent. The ...
