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Concussions Are Brain Injuries — Know The Symptoms

Concussions Are Brain Injuries — Know The Symptoms


| February 17, 2012 | Comments (0)

  Concussion awareness has probably never been higher. As a lifelong fan of the NFL, it’s been interesting to see the game change from one where hits to the head were celebrated, to one where hits to the head can lead to suspension. And that’s at the professional level. That says nothing about the young [...]

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Fight filth by keeping those mitts clean!


| October 25, 2011 | Comments (0)

After I read this article, I thought back to yesterday and checked off in my head all of the surfaces my hands came into contact with that were on the list. The list was long, and too close for comfort. A new study, released by Kimberly-Clark Professional, lists the top filthiest surfaces, and you might [...]

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Taking a look at Eye Safety Month – Pt 4


| October 18, 2011 | Comments (0)

How often do you mow your grass? How about edging your lawn with that very powerful, motorized trimmer? Each time you do, you risk great injury to your eyes. If a lawn mower kicks up a stick, rock, or some other hard object, it can easily become a targeted trajectory aiming right at your eyes. [...]

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Jeepers Creepers….protect those peepers this Halloween


| October 14, 2011 | Comments (0)

Halloween is just around the corner, and you may already be thinking of what you’ll dress up as, or perhaps you already have your costume picked out. Are you planning on completing that costume with some funky contact lenses? Perhaps some mesmerizing orange ones that would befit a Cullen vampire? Or perhaps you’re going for [...]

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Taking a look at Eye Safety Month – Pt 2


| October 10, 2011 | Comments (0)

Under the bathroom sink. In the laundry room. In the kitchen pantry. These are places where ordinary house cleansers usually live. And it’s these cleansers that can do some major damage to your eyes. Acids. Alkali. Abrasive chemicals and products with fumes. These are the things that, if you don’t take precautions, could cause irreparable [...]

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Keeping our athletes safe – on the field and in the kitchen


| September 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

Hard hits. Fast swings. Explosive kicks. Exhausting practices, sometimes in the heat or freezing cold. If you’ve ever been to a live  high school or university sporting event, whether it’s football, soccer or even hockey, you will agree that there is an element of danger whenever athletes get on the field for practice or the [...]

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Free Flu Shots


| September 19, 2011 | Comments (0)

It’s that time of year again, and we’re pleased to announce that we’ll once again be providing free flu shots to the community. Free seasonal flu shots are available at the following locations, and no pre-registration is required. All doses will be administered on a first come, first served basis, while supplies last. For more [...]

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Safety tips for starting up your furnace this fall


| September 15, 2011 | Comments (0)

After months of sweltering heat, these cooler temps are fabulous! When I woke up this morning, I was actually chilly getting out of bed – and hey, I’m not complaining. As these cooler temps prevail, you may be tempted to turn on your furnace in the morning to keep the chill at bay. If so, [...]

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Tanning bed addiction


| August 15, 2011 | Comments (0)

Even though the dangers associated with tanning beds – wrinkles, premature aging and skin cancer – are well-known, people continue to frequent salons with the intent of getting that golden glow. And with fall fast approaching, more people will be seeking the pseudo sun when they can’t get the real thing. But what’s really the [...]

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Medic Alert Awareness month


| August 2, 2011 | Comments (2)

August is Medic Alert Awareness month. Chances are, someone you know wears a Medic Alert ID – you just may not know it. There are many reasons someone would wear a medic alert ID. Food, drug or insect allergies, cardiac problems, diabetes, epilepsy, stroke risk, anemia and even DNR orders are just a few of [...]

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