10 swimming lesson safety tips every parent should know

10 swimming lesson safety tips every parent should know

One of the best pastimes for cooling off on a sweltering summer day is to go swimming. Children especially love jumping and splashing around in a pool of water, having the time of their life. 

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Getting a grip on arthritic hand pain

Getting a grip on arthritic hand pain

Likely not but if you want to improve your chances of living with pain-free hands in the future, learning a few moves to stretch out and improve grip and overall hand strength, you’d be wise to do so. 

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Prolonging your balance as you age

Prolonging your balance as you age

Poor balance increasing the risk of falls becomes more of an issue in older people often due to loss of muscle strength and joint flexibility, as well as reduced vision and reaction time.

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How to avoid heat stroke this summer

How to avoid heat stroke this summer

Dehydration is another important factor that can lead to heat stroke.  A person who is not consuming sufficient fluids may not be able to sweat fast enough to dissipate heat causing body temperature to rise.

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Vital tips on avoiding nail salon health hazards

Vital tips on avoiding nail salon health hazards

Warmer weather has arrived and that means one thing – the manicure/pedicure season is here.  Spending time at a nail salon treating your finger and toenails to polished perfection, can be a relaxing refuge but be careful – that manicure or pedicure may be more than you bargained for.


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Secrets on maximizing any doctor’s visit

Secrets on maximizing any doctor’s visit

Sitting in the exam room waiting for your doctor to show up can be intimidating.  You believed you were prepared by having several questions ready to ask, but once they enter the room, you couldn’t think of a single one.

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Tips for safe summer grilling

Tips for safe summer grilling

However each year more than 8,900 home fires involving grilling occur.  The incidents escalate during the summer with July being the peak month for grilling fires. 

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