Cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, are our nation’s No. 1 killer. Heart Attach Warning Signs -Chest Discomfort Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain. -Discomfort in Other Areas of the Upper Body Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach. -Shortness of … [Read more...]
Did You Know?
Everyone in the cleaning industry has always been told that hand dryers in restrooms are not sanitary, they spread germs and bacteria around. Hand dryers blow germs and bacteria around. Look under the hand dryer next time your in a restroom. There is a filter underneath that is supposed to be cleaned weekly, and are often not for years. If not cleaned, it will have layers and layers of caked on gunk. The schools and universities that have had the H1N1 (swine flu) outbreak this year are … [Read more...]
Health Crimes
Are you committing one of these common health crimes against your own body that can cost you the immunity you’re meant to have? Stop right now! Health Crime No. 1: Are you eating sugar and processed foods? Sugar decreases the function of your immune system almost immediately, and as you likely know, a strong immune system is a crucial key to keeping you healthy. Be aware that sugar is present in foods you may not suspect, like ketchup and fruit juice. Health Crime No. 2: Do you fail to … [Read more...]
Hearing Impairment – Myth or Fact?
Written by Michael LeMay, Au.D. Myth: Hearing loss affects only “old people” and is just another sign of aging. Fact: Hearing loss affects all age groups. There are close to 6 million people in the United States between the ages of 18 and 44 with hearing loss and more than one million are school-age. Actually, only 35 percent of people with hearing loss are older than age 64. Myth: The best way to clean ears is to use Q-tips. Fact: Ear nose and throat physicians, audiologists, and those … [Read more...]
Diabetics & Exercise
A Few Get Smart Guidelines Written by Sally LeDuc, PT Having diabetes may be distressing, but learning how to manage diabetes with exercise can help to lessen some of those fears and reservations. However, before starting it pays to get smart so you don’t find yourself having a negative experience or a hypoglycemic reaction. Disturbing as the realization may be, the number of people with diabetes is growing each year with obesity, the number one reported risk factor for developing Type 2 … [Read more...]
Going Green
How To Get Rid of Unwanted Direct Mail at Home and at The Office Is your mailbox cluttered with junk mail? Have you ever asked yourself how some of these companies even got your mailing address to begin with? Every time you provide your name and address when buying a product you’re signing up to receive direct mail pieces. This occurs when you buy a car or a house, use a shopping card, sign up for a credit card, subscribe to a magazine, buy something from a catalog, give money to a charity, … [Read more...]
