CPSC Releases Toy Safety Guide

CPSC Releases Toy Safety Guide The Consumer Product Safety Commission and other safety watchdog organizations have released a toy safety guide for parents. Here are facts about toy-related injuries. In 2010, the CPSC reports 251,700 toy-related injuries were treated in emergency rooms, of which 181,500 were younger than 15 years old. Thirty-five percent of toy-related injuries were by children younger than 5. Those numbers have not changed significantly from the 2006 to 2009 totals. Non-motorized scooters, small balls, magnets and balloons are the toys children most commonly injure themselves on. Read more....

Bedbugs Are Major Health Concern in Many Communities: How Inspect and Treat

Bedbugs have been a hot topic in health, parenting and local communities. Just the mention of beg bugs conjures up images of disease and unsanitary conditions. How can parents avoid bedbugs and treat infestation? The facts about bedbugs may surprise and reassure you. Read on...

What to do if Your Partner is Cheating: Physical and Emotional Health Issues

What to Do If Your Spouse is Cheating on You
Cheating and infidelity in relationships are unpleasant subjects. Infidelity is terminal cancer to a relationship. What should you do if you find out that your spouse is cheating? What steps can you take to care for yourself? Should you get a divorce?
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Chuck E. Cheese's Recalls Light-Up Rings and Star Glasses

Chuck E. Cheese Recalls Light-Up Rings and Star Glasses from Birthday Party Prizes and PTA Promos
Chuck E. Cheese's is recalling 1.1 million light up rings and 120,000 clear red-tinted star glasses, due to potential for injury. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall came after two incidents with batteries from light up rings.
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Heat Stroke/ Heat Exhaustion Health Tips

Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke Warning Signals, Symptoms and First Aid
If you've taken Red Cross first aid training, you've learned something about heat exhaustion and heat stroke. The terms heat stroke and heat exhaustion are sometimes misnomers, as symptoms can occur without extreme heat.
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Acrylic and Gel Nail Glue Dangers

Acrylic and Gel Nail Glue Dangers
Several years ago, I had a set of acrylic nails put on. I went to a reputable nail studio with professionally trained manicurists. After I removed the acrylic nails, I discovered that several of my own nails were permanently damaged.
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Hookah Smoking: Unsafe, Unhealthy, Unsanitary? Addictive? Or Just Harmless Fun?

Hookah Smoking and Hookah Bars: Safe, Unsafe or Just a Passing Fad?
Smoking hookah, or flavored tobacco, is becoming increasingly more popular with teens and young adults. Hookah bars provide heated water bongs in which hookah smokers share a common mouthpiece. Since writing this, more has come out on hookah, showing that it's not greatly addictive and not nearly as addictive as cigarettes. It's also a social activity in many Middle eastern countries. I think we need to seek understanding and exercise caution before judging any cultural activity.  Read More

Health Dangers, Diet and Weight Loss: Restaurant and Fast Food

Health and Nutrition: Restaurant Food Dietary and Health Risks
Americans eat in restaurants and consume fast food at a higher rate than almost any other country. While we are generally aware that eating restaurant foods is less healthy than 'home-cooked', just what are the specific nutrition and health risks?
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Reduce Caffeine for Physical, Emotional and Mental Health

Caffeine Dangers: Physical, Mental and Emotional Health Issues
Caffeine is a drug. Like amphetamines, caffeine is a stimulant, or 'upper'. But like barbituates, caffeine has a reverse depressant or 'downer' affect also. Caffeine causes dehydration, spiked energy, lethargy and often depression.
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Health Hazard: BPA Found in Canned Foods

Dangerous Levels of BPA, Bisphenol A, Found in Canned Foods
Consumer Reports magazine has just published findings that the BPA, or Bisphenol A, a toxin found in plastics is being used in canned goods. Highest levels of BPA have been found is canned soups, tuna and green beans.
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Amniocentesis: Genetic Testing, Ethics and Health Hazard

Amniocentesis: Genetic Testing
In amniocentesis a large needle is inserted into the amniotic sac. Amniotic fluid is drawn out and analyzed for genetic abnormalities. Amniocentesis can be very dangerous to the fetus. This is my experience with amniocentesis.
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Replace Toxic Cleaners and Detergents: Hydrogen Peroxide

Green Clean with Hydrogen Peroxide
One of the most insidious health dangers comes from toxins in our environment. And one of the biggest sources of toxins in the house is cleaning products. This summer we are going to focus on healthy, green, safe cleaning alternatives and products. Today's green cleaner: Hydrogen peroxide: stain remover, whitener, cleaner, germ-killer, sanitizer, oxy clean, green, eco-friendly, safe, natural and cheap! Get a 50 cent bottle of hydrogen peroxide for laundry, bathroom, kitchen, nursery and clean green!
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Sunscreen Dangers and Health Advisory

Sunscreen Dangers and Health Advisory
Commercial sunscreens contain dangerous ingredients that may do more harm than good.Consider sunscreens organic sunscreens or other ways to protect from sun.
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Green, Healthy Cosmetics and Beauty Products

Safe, Healthful, Non-Toxic Cosmetics / Beauty Grocery List
Definitive list of unsafe skin care, hair care and beauty products. Avoid toxins, carcinogens, products tested on animals,environmentally dangerous beauty product and cosmetic health hazards. Plus, lots of inexpensive, 'green' healthy alternatives!
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Unsanitary Work Environments

The Most Unsanitary Spot in the Home or Workplace
description of the desk as the dirtiest spot in the home or office. Details on how to clean it and keep it more sanitary.
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Health Help for Dry Chapped Skin

Skin Care: Tips to Avoid Dry Skin
Dry autumn weather = dry fall skin, right? Yes, if you don't take precautions. No, if you follow these tips. Colder weather shrinks blood vessels. Skin contracts to conserve heat and moisture. Practice proactive skin care.
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