Kids Need Supervision While They Are Near Cars. Unsupervised children playing on or near a road or driveway is a recipe for injury. To prevent a tragedy, Safe Kids Worldwide suggests the following: walk around your car before you leave to make sure there are no children nearby; check for toys, bikes, or pets near…

Limit Allergens in Your Bedroom. Allergy symptoms, such as sneezing and sniffling, can prevent you from having a good night’s sleep. To rid your bedroom of allergens, the National Sleep Foundation suggests the following: if you’re allergic to pets, keep them out of the bedroom and bathe them weekly; cover your mattress and pillows with…

Biking Safely. To help reduce your risk of a serious biking injury, the United States National Safety Council recommends the following: obey traffic laws; understand the limits of your bike; bike in a single-file line in the same direction as traffic; watch for dangers such as open car doors; use hand signals when you turn;…

Food Safety When Packing for a Picnic. Picnicking can be a lot of fun, but nothing can ruin your outdoor meal faster than a case of food poisoning. To reduce your risk, the United States Department of Health & Human Services suggests: packing any meat, seafood, poultry, sandwiches, summer salads, fruit, vegetables, and dairy products…

Quit Smoking for Healthier Sinuses. Researchers assessed the severity of symptoms and medication use of 103 former smokers with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and found that the severity of CRS decreased to the levels of nonsmoking CRS patients over the course of about ten years. The former smokers also saw an improvement in the severity of…

Growths in a woman’s uterus, called uterine fibroids, usually aren’t cancerous; however, these growths can trigger significant pain and discomfort. Experts from the United States Department of Health and Human Services note that typical uterine fibroid symptoms include: heavy, painful menstrual periods; a sensation of fullness in the lower abdomen or pelvis; abdominal swelling; frequent…

Dealing with Sweaty Feet. If your feet are constantly sweaty, you may suffer from a condition called hyperhidrosis. To cope with excess sweating, the American Podiatric Medical Association suggests the following: wash your feet daily with antibacterial soap; dry your feet well and sprinkle cornstarch, foot powder, or antifungal powder on your feet; wear socks…

Obesity is associated with an increased risk for heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure, as well as other chronic diseases. Besides diet, there are other factors that can play a role in one becoming obese. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute lists the following risk factors: living a sedentary lifestyle without regular exercise,…

Sleep apnea is a common and serious sleep disorder that causes sufferers to stop breathing during sleep. If you suffer from this condition, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute recommends the following: visit your doctor regularly to make sure your treatment is working, avoid gaining weight as a healthy weight reduces your risk of…

Losing a few extra pounds may take a load off your knees. Researchers collected data on 640 obese and overweight people who had mild osteoarthritis or were at risk of it. Investigators found that obese and overweight people who lost 5% or more of their weight over four years experienced less degeneration of their knee…