Based on your profession, your employer may require you to undergo a physical examination as part of your hiring process or a condition of your employment. Nearly any employer can request a worker to undergo a physical, though they are more common in more physically-intensive fields such as the military, public service, healthcare, and transportation. …
Making sure your child is active is important to their health and growth, both physically and emotionally. In addition to keeping them flexible and providing necessary exercise, sports can help provide a place for children to socialize and learn about teamwork. However, accidents can happen, leaving your child with an injury that can either heal …
It’s happening: you were just going through your day when all of a sudden, the sniffles began, and you’re not sure if it’s a result of seasonal allergies or if you’re coming down with a cold. Telling the difference is be easier than you may think! While both are common and affect millions of people …
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Time is one of your most valuable resources: from work to negotiating drop-off, pickup, homework and bedtime with your kids to getting necessary errands done, you may feel like there aren’t enough hours in a day. As the hours creep later and later into the evening, you may find the hours you can sleep dwindling …
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Commonly brought on by the consumption of contaminated foods, norovirus is highly contagious and affects nearly 20 million people across the country each year. Often called a stomach bug or stomach flu, the virus has no relation to the influenza virus but presents with some comparable symptoms. Norovirus can affect people of all ages. If …
Illness or injury can strike your home at any time, especially during colder months. With busy schedules between school, work, and other appointments, making time for a visit to the doctor may not always be in the cards. As urgent care centers begin opening clinics in your area, the ability to walk into a facility …
Strep throat is a contagious virus that affects your throat and tonsils, common in adults and children alike. It can be spread quickly through a number of ways and can take between two and five days for symptoms to appear. How is Strep Throat Spread? The virus begins in the nose and throat and may …
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With family in town and everyone crowding the kitchen, preparing meals for the holidays can be quite the undertaking. If you find yourself distracted by a story, the television or something going on in another room, an accident could occur that leaves you in a waiting room when you’re supposed to be celebrating. When you’re …
It’s natural to want to make your home cheery this time of year, matching your surroundings to the festive mood. However, injuries are on the rise as you hang lights, carve turkeys and leave your tree unattended. Keep yourself and your family safe this holiday season by following these tips. Tree Safety When you find …
Preventing Injuries as You Decorate for the HolidaysRead More »
You’re preparing tonight’s dinner and maybe slice your hand by accident. Or maybe your child gets a gash from playing on the sidewalk. Do you just get a bandage and wrap it up, or do you seek medical treatment? Minor injuries like scrapes and scratches are easily manageable, but when the cut is deeper, you …