Big plans this summer? While you are enjoying the summer, there are many things to watch out for.
According to WebMD.com, there are several dangers that peek out their heads during summer months more than other months.
* STING. The sting of a jellyfish is no skip in the park. If you do get bitten try to find a lifeguard who can put a special medication on the sting, if you can’t find the lifeguard, use vinegar, soda, urine or salt water to help.
* STING. If you are stung by a stingray it was probably caused by accidentally stepping on a stingray. Seek immediate medical care, immerse in hot water to remove the stingers, scrub with soap and water and apply any pressure to stop bleeding.
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Does your child cry wolf when they are “hurt”? It’s hard to know sometimes when your child is being overly dramatic or are truly hurt/sick.
According to ChicagoTribune.com, there are five avoidable, minor infractions can truly jeopardize our children’s health.
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How well do you treat your teeth? Everyone has bad habits, does yours have to do with your dental hygiene? Some people grind their teeth, others think they have to brush their teeth really hard. These bad habits need to be broken.
According to Shape.com, there are 10 bad dental habits that must be addressed…
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A new study suggests that citrus-flavored diet sodas like 7Up, Sunkist and Sprite may prevent the most common type of kidney stone. These particular sodas contain “relatively high amounts of a compound called citrate…[which] is known to inhibit the formation of calcium oxalate stones, the most common form of kidney stone,” reports Reuters.
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When people think of going to the movies, they think of candy, soda, and buttery popcorn. It’s almost impossible to resist the temptation of ordering these tasty treats when everyone around you is enjoying them, but what if people around you were eating fruit and yogurt instead of popcorn and candy; would you be more willing to pass on the unhealthy snacks? With childhood obesity on the rise, “one studio head has a hankering to see yogurt and veggies at the concession stand,” reports Reuters.
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Be cautious when filling up your cup with a refreshing soft drink because researchers found several soda fountain machines in Virginia containing coliform bacteria. Almost half of the 90 drinks from the machines contained the bacteria that could possibly indicate fecal contamination. Several of the soda drinks from the machines fell short in passing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s drinking-water regulations, which states that all beverage samples test negative for E. coli.
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