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Protect Yourself From Heat Stroke & Heat Exhaustion
Protect Yourself From Heat Stroke & Heat Exhaustion
Posted: Jun 27, 2023

Protect Yourself From Heat Stroke & Heat Exhaustion

How to recognize and respond to heat-induced emergencies

Every year, more than 700 people in the United States die due to intense heat and heat-related conditions such as heat stroke. And as we hit the hottest parts of the summer months, it’s important to stay cool, stay hydrated and stay aware of the warning signs of heat stroke and heat exhaustion.

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Stay On Top Of Your Spots
Stay On Top Of Your Spots
Posted: Jun 13, 2023

Stay On Top Of Your Spots

Recognizing the Signs of Non-Melanomic Skin Cancer

Most skin cancers are easily treatable if caught early, but can be deadly if ignored. Know the signs and learn how to spot the most common skin cancers, so you can stay on top of your spots and keep enjoying the sunshine.

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Counterfeit Car Seats: How To Spot Them & Report Them
Counterfeit Car Seats: How To Spot Them & Report Them
Posted: Jun 6, 2023

Counterfeit Car Seats: How To Spot Them & Report Them

With Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator Casey Howell, RN, TCRN

While the switch to online shopping has done wonders in terms of convenience, it has also opened the door for scam artists selling counterfeit car seats. Made with inferior materials and not subject to safety standards or inspections, these pose a serious threat to young families. So look for the following signs to make sure your child’s car seat is the real deal.

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Listen Up! Untreated Hearing Disorders Pose Serious Health Risk
Listen Up! Untreated Hearing Disorders Pose Serious Health Risk
Posted: May 23, 2023

Listen Up! Untreated Hearing Disorders Pose Serious Health Risk

With Audiologist Sharon Rende

Hearing loss and communication disorders affect nearly 48 million Americans and can affect people of all ages. So for more than 90 years, healthcare professionals have celebrated Better Hearing and Speech Month each May to promote understanding about speech and hearing disorders, as well as encourage people to seek treatment.

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There’s No Such Thing As A “Mini Stroke”
There’s No Such Thing As A “Mini Stroke”
Posted: Feb 28, 2023

There’s No Such Thing As A “Mini Stroke”

New guidance from the American Heart Association emphasizes the danger in downplaying transient ischemic attacks

Every year, at least 240,000 people in the US experience what doctors call a transient ischemic attack (TIA), or what has commonly been known as a “mini stroke.” But the experts at the American Heart Association have a new name for the phenomenon: a warning stroke. And nearly 1 in 5 people who experience a TIA will suffer a full-blown stroke within months, or even days

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