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How Safe is Airline Travel – Tips to Stay Safe When You Fly

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

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There is only one person you should make a point to see before taking an airplane trip. No, it’s not your girlfriend/boyfriend/spouse, relatives, friends, or even your boss, it’s your doctor.
There are 3 kinds of health problems you can experience in a flight. These are diarrhea, altitude sickness, and jet lag. The other conditions like [...]

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Tips for Preventing Falls in the Elderly

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

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Can we prevent falls as we are getting older? There are certain truths we have to face when there is an elderly or senior citizen in our homes. First, women are more likely to fall than men and the risk increases with age. Those who do fall have a greater chance of falling again within [...]

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Drop Side Baby Cribs Recall- What You Should Know

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

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Who would have thought that at this point in history, we would still have to deal with product recalls for baby cribs. And yet, it has happened with more than 2 million cribs, most of which are drop side models, being recalled.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission or the CPSC described the problem as “suffocation and [...]

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After Surgery Tips – Should You Seek Medical Assistance or Not?

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

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Even before you have your surgery, find out what the possible outcome will be. It is better to be aware than to be surprised. Usually doctors will breeze through the explanation, but you can persist if you ask the right questions. In fact, it is your responsibility to ask as many questions about the medical [...]

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Important Swimming Safety Tips

Friday, June 18, 2010

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Children are more vulnerable to accidents in and around the swimming pool or beach. However, this does not discount accidents that happen to adults because in their effort to watch over their children, they forget to watch out for their own safety.
These are easy to follow swimming safety tips for anyone, regardless of age, location, [...]

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5 Camping Safety Tips For First Timers

Thursday, June 10, 2010

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Planning a camping trip? If this is your first time to go camping, then you’re in for a lot of new experiences, hopefully nothing dangerous or traumatic. To help you plan your camping trip, here are some camping tips you could easily manage on your own.
Make a list
List everything from food and drinks, personal toiletries, [...]

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Tips for Steering Clear of Drunk Drivers

Thursday, May 27, 2010

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So many awful incidents of death and trauma over a drunk driver has still not taught us that you cannot go behind the wheel of any vehicle if you have consumed alcohol. In fact, the amount of alcohol is really subjective since some people get tipsy over half a glass of table wine, while others [...]

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Staying Alert While Driving

Thursday, May 20, 2010

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Staying Alert While Driving
It doesn’t take long for driving to seem like it’s second nature to most of us. As the years go by, free of any accidents, we start to feel immune to our own poor driving habits and those of others. Unfortunately, chances of being in another accident still loom large.
If you [...]

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Teaching Your Teen to Drive Safely

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

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Teen Auto Driving Safety Tips
As frightened as you may feel about letting your teen start driving, take advantage of this critical opportunity to teach your son or daughter the skills required for a lifetime of safe driving experiences. In addition to having your teen enroll in a professional driver’s education course, plan on remaining [...]

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April 2010: CPSC Product Recalls and Related News Part Two of Two

Monday, May 3, 2010

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Part One of this review of the April 2010 Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) product recall list covered items posing choking and strangulation hazards, as well as products that can cause laceration or fall injuries.
Part Two of our April 2010 review looks at many other products, including those posing fire and flammability risks, as well [...]

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