Swimming is a sport that provides a complete balanced workout. Swimmers are known to benefit from its stimulating effect on cardiovascular health, flexibility, and muscle strength. Yet all sports entail risk of injury, and swimming is no exception. The most common injuries associated with swimming are neck pain and swimmer’s ear. There, however, are hazards [...]
No one can really prevent the uncertainties; yet, anyone can prepare for their occurrence. It is true with medical conditions. You may not completely avoid illnesses and accidents that may render you almost lifeless and unconscious, but you can set beforehand how you would like to be cared for during such events through a living [...]
How you would like to be cared for in the event of permanent unconsciousness or end-of life situations is not the most comfortable topic to discuss. However, it is necessary. In case it does happen, how would your doctor know whether you want to be resuscitated? Or be on life support? Or be artificially fed? [...]
More than 90 percent of all poison incidents occur in the house. And while anyone can become a victim, children are the most vulnerable since they are smaller, have faster metabolic rate, and their body are less able to handle toxic material.