Every year someone witnesses a turkey explode, falls off a roof putting up holiday lights or gets stitches in their hand from opening a gift. Take a minute to read about these holiday health hazards that should be avoided altogether this season.
Health.com discusses these hazards:
- Don’t gain Santa’s jelly belly this holiday season
- 3,000 people a day die of choking- don’t be one of them
- Keep your holly and mistletoe at bay- they are toxic
- Avoid deep frying the turkey- it’ll keep you from injury and losing your home
- Remember to “ooooh saaa” this holiday season and avoid a heart attack
- Don’t let your tree go up in flames- keep it watered and away from the fireplace
- Convince your kids to get help opening gifts and stay away from the ER
- Follow all proper safety guidelines when taking a road trip
- 33,000 injuries are caused each year by sledding- don’t let your kids be the next
- Don’t skip out on your zzz’s- it may lead to depression, weight gain or more stress
- Don’t become Mr. Griswald and join the 5,000 people a year that are injured yearly when putting up holiday lights
Now that you are a little more informed about what can happen during the holidays, you can bypass these hazards altogether.
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