Eight First Aid Mistakes To Avoid At Home

Almost every home is equipped with some sort of first aid kit, especially if you have children or if you tend to be accident prone, like myself. The problem, however, is that first aid kits don’t come with instructions on how to deal with particular incidents which results in people incorrectly treating injuries. Wouldn’t it [...]

Does Sunscreen Actually Work?

According to a new study conducted by the Environmental Working Group, a Washington-based nonprofit organization, sunscreen may not be effectively protecting people from harmful UV rays.
Most people choose a sunscreen based on the SPF number that is found on the front of the bottle. But the SPF, which protects against UVB rays says nothing about [...]

Got the Munchies? 5 Tips to Avoid Adding Extra Pounds

Everyone loves to snack on those high-calorie junk food delicacies that can lead to an ultimately unhealthy diet, and severe health issues such as heart disease, and obesity. In order to avoid the dangerous traps that lure us into these harmful eating habits here are 5 tips to abide by:
1.) Did you know that [...]

Diabetes Becoming More Prevalent in Americans

I have been around diabetes all my life. Although I myself don’t have it, my father was a diabetic for a little over 40 years and I learned about the disease and its dangers vicariously through him. Sadly, the number of Americans with diabetes has grown to about 24 million people, up about 3 million [...]