Summer walking can be dangerous! We have the added affect of masks, so be careful! According to Injury Facts, in 2017, more than 16% of all traffic deaths were pedestrians. Every age group is vulnerable, though 10- to 14-year-olds and 50- to 69-year-olds have 20% or more pedestrian deaths as a percentage of all traffic … More Walking Safety Tips
– Can you remember the last time you ran barefoot through a field or laid in the grass to look up at the clouds? What about the last time you slipped off your sandals and got sand between your toes or dipped your toes in some warm, soft mud? Hack Your Health Habits: Simple Action-Driven, Natural Health … More 3 Quick Ways to Improve Your Health This Summer
If summer plans include places where crowds may gather, such as at an amusement park or concert, people can expect to wait in lines and possibly face extra security measures, along with getting separated from their group. The Red Cross has safety steps to follow: Have a few different methods to communicate – cell phone, … More 5 Tips To Keep In Mind To Be Safe In A Crowd
Before going in, on or around the water, every family member should become “water smart.” This starts with learning to be safe, making good choices, and learning to swim to at least achieve the skills of water competency. Everyone should be able to enter the water, get a breath, stay afloat, change position, swim a … More Summer Safety Tips for Swimming
Here are the most common injuries by age-group according to consumer research website ValuePenguin.com: Product Primary Injury Injured Body Part Primary Age Group ER Visits Per Summer Fans Laceration Finger 1 to 5 5,213 Bicycles or accessories Internal organ injury Head 5 to 10 184,531 Fireworks Burns, thermal Hand 10 to 15 9,496 Water skiing … More Mundane Things That Cause the Most Summer Injuries
Summer provides countless opportunities to get outside for hiking, biking and running around with friends and family. However, having fun in the sun also requires proper hydration. While staying hydrated may seem easy, healthy hydration is not always a given. For example, the water coming out of your faucet can travel through miles of aging … More 5 Tips for Healthy Summer Hydration
Summer is finally here and the days of laying by the pool, beautiful hikes and beach fun are upon us. Unfortunately, the combination of the Summer heat and outdoor activities can lead to excess sweating. This helps keep the body cool down, but it can also lead to dehydration so instead of endless glasses of … More Healthy Food Tips to Help Fight Dehydration This Summer
According to a new CPSC report of fireworks incidents in 2016, 11,100 consumers were injured and treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms and four died as a result of direct impact from fireworks. Children younger than 5 had the second highest rate of injury behind young adults ages 20 to 24. Injuries associated with consumer … More Fireworks Safety: A 3-Step Guide to a Safer Celebration
With summer in full swing, the days are longer, the sun hotter, and the threat from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays, greater. Excess sun exposure can put you at risk of serious short-term and long-term eye problems. This is true for young and old, year-round. Prevention is simple. Wear sunglasses that block ultraviolet radiation. But … More Will Your Sunglasses Protect You From Serious Eye Disease?
