If you haven’t heard of powdered alcohol, you are probably doing a double-take. Yes, it can and is made, and it may become available to consumers under the brand name Palcohol in September, 2014. The release of Palcohol to the public is very controversial and opponents say it poses a host of dangers, especially to […]
Houseplants for Cleaner Indoor Air
September 5, 2014 By
When we think of air pollution we typically focus on outdoor air, but indoor air can be just as bad or worse. Poor indoor air quality can cause allergies and irritation, and some contaminants can cause long-term health problems including respiratory diseases and cancer. While some people invest in expensive filters to clean the air […]
Fall Allergies and Asthma Triggers
September 3, 2014 By
If you suffer from seasonal allergies, late summer and early fall can be a miserable time of year for you. If you also have asthma, fall allergies can become a life-threating problem. Because the symptoms are so similar, fall allergies are often mistaken for colds, but they need to be treated differently. Allergies and colds […]
Fall Asthma Attacks: A Danger for Kids and Adults
September 1, 2014 By
An asthma attack can be fatal. Many people who have asthma do not find out until they have their first attack. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, and average of nine people die from asthma every day in the U.S. Fall hosts many triggers for asthma attacks for both adults and children. […]
School Safety: Minimizing Illness When Your Child Goes to School
August 28, 2014 By
When kids go off to school, they tend to get sick. Even kids who are normally healthy and not prone to illness. When they get sick, it often spreads through the whole family. It can be hard to control what you child does at school and impossible to regulate the behaviors of schoolmates, but there […]
Earthquake Safety
August 26, 2014 By
There is no earthquake season. Earthquakes can happen any time of the year, and in any weather condition. There are areas of the country that are more prone to earthquakes than others, but there is some potential for a quake in all 50 states. In July, 2014 the United States Geological Survey (USGS) released updated […]
Bear Safety at Home
August 22, 2014 By
When bears are preparing for winter, they have to take in a massive amount of calories every day. Bears are inactive during the winter, although it is not true hibernation. They do not eat, drink, or pass waste during this time, but they can be easily wakened. In late summer and early fall, bears eat […]
Lightning Safety
August 20, 2014 By
Although lighting strike deaths have gone down in the last few years, lightning is still one of the most deadly weather events. Those who survive can suffer serious injuries. Neurological injuries are the most common, after being struck by lightning. Survivors may suffer damage to the ears and eyes including ruptured eardrums and later development […]
Headlights in Weather
August 18, 2014 By
It’s easy to remember to use your headlights at night, but that is not the only time you should turn them on. Headlights are not just there so your can see there you are going in the dark, they also help other drivers see you, and that can prevent an accident in weather conditions that […]
