Carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless gas, can be deadly. The experts at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) share strategies on how to avoid it: With more frigid weather on the way, it is important to stay safe while staying warm. Carbon monoxide (CO), produced by furnaces, vehicles, portable generators, stoves, lanterns, gas ranges, or… Continue reading Protecting Your Family Against Carbon Monoxide
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Home Remedies: Gas, Bloating and Belching
According to an article on the Mayo Clinic News Network, bloating, burping and passing gas are usually caused by swallowed air or the breakdown of food through digestion. Here’s what causes them, and how to remedy them: Bloating is a gas buildup in your stomach or intestines, the article says, building up in your stomach… Continue reading Home Remedies: Gas, Bloating and Belching
Natural Remedies for IBS: Do They Work?
Should you use complementary health remedies to combat Irritable Bowel Syndrome? The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), part of the National Institutes of Health, offers an overview: Probiotics There is some preliminary evidence that suggests these microorganisms may improve symptoms of IBS; however, benefits have not been conclusively demonstrated, and not all… Continue reading Natural Remedies for IBS: Do They Work?
Can You Drive Safely with Arthritis
Although you might think of poor vision as the most common factor in seniors’ impaired driving ability, arthritis can also be an obstacle. According to NIH SeniorHealth, a division of the National Institutes of Health, arthritis can make joints swollen and stiff, thereby limiting movement of the shoulders, hands, head or neck. That can make… Continue reading Can You Drive Safely with Arthritis
Coping with The Dangers of Winter Driving
Having your car break down in normal weather is frustrating enough, but being trapped in a blizzard is a frightening experience that can have dangerous or even fatal consequences. In this season of snowy holidays, you run the risk of being stuck in your car during a severe blizzard for hours or even days. But… Continue reading Coping with The Dangers of Winter Driving