Fall Prevention at Home
Fall Prevention at Home As the seasons change outside, it’s time to evaluate our home on the inside! During the cooler weather seasons, we tend to prepare our home in ways that include looking at heating systems, switching out bedding to warmer options, and making …
Tips for Food Safety
Tips for Food Safety The official start of summer is just around the corner and the weather is perfect for family barbecues, outdoor celebrations, and picnics. All of these outdoor activities have one thing in common: food! For a lot of families, food is the …
Migraine Awareness Month
Migraine Awareness Month There is a debilitating ailment that over 40 million people in the United States suffer from and nearly 16 million people go untreated. For some people, it has become a routine inconvenience and something that they just have to deal with. It …
Teaching Kids First Aid
Teaching Kids First Aid Summer is just around the corner which means you and your family will be spending more time outside, exploring, playing, and enjoying the long, warm days. As kids get older, they gain a sense of independence and adventure. As much as …
Healthy Choices for Stroke Prevention
Healthy Choices for Stroke Prevention Adults make nearly 35,000 choices daily. The kinds of choices we make can affect everything from how long we choose to brush our teeth to what shoes to wear. During the month of May, we recognize stroke awareness and how …
How To Buy Safe Toys This Christmas
Christmas time is right around the corner and gift shopping is in full swing! While shopping, remember to keep safety in mind. The United States has strict toy safety standards, but that doesn’t mean every toy is meant for every child. When shopping for younger …
Oklahoma Winter Weather Safety
While Oklahoma doesn’t often see severe winter weather, the state has seen some large ice storms in recent years. If you’ve been here a while, you may even recall the 2007 ice storm. This weather event is infamous for having caused severe damage to homes, …
Food Safety For Your Family
Annually, holidays are some of the busiest days emergency rooms see. Thanksgiving 2016 saw an estimated 36,729 people nationwide visit the ER on Thanksgiving alone. From holiday traffic to unsafe food consumption, holidays can be more dangerous than you’d think. In preparation for Thanksgiving this …
Drug Overdose: An Epidemic
When you see the phrase “drug overdose,” do you think of addiction and life choices? If you do, you’re probably not alone. However, drug overdoses aren’t always black and white. There are several factors that could lead to an overdose, as well as what drugs …
Bug Bite Treatment & Prevention
Bug bites are no joke, especially when they hurt, burn or itch. If you’re not careful outside, you’ll likely get bumps and bites from insects in your own yard. Or worse, inside your home! Bugs can be virtually anywhere, regardless of where you are or …
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