Summer Safety for Kids
Even with the uncertain times, summer weather is still quickly approaching. Before you set foot on some summer fun, it’s important to make sure the kiddos stay safe. Let’s go over the top three areas of summer that have the potential to be hazardous and the steps you can take to ensure safety.
Water Safety. While swimming and other water activities are great ways for kids to stay active during the summer, precautions are necessary to keep them safe.
• If possible, take your children to swimming lessons.
• Make sure there is always an adult to supervise water fun.
• When boating, always make sure your child is wearing a life jacket.
Sun Safety. It only takes a few serious sunburns to produce skin cancer later in life. Adults must step in to make sure kids are protected from the damage of UV rays when outdoors.
• Stay in the shade as much as possible.
• When possible, dress your child in long sleeve shirts and pants.
• Hats and sunglasses are not only cool, but they go a long way to protect!
• Use a sunscreen of at least SPF 15 every time your child goes outside. Apply 30 minutes before exposure and reapply as needed based on activity.
Home Safety. Injuries among kids are common in the summer months, and with a little precaution, some of them can be prevented.
• Train your child on age-appropriate tasks such as using a stove, kitchen utensils, and other appliances.
• Make sure everyone in the family knows how to prevent house fires and how to respond should one occur.
• Take a look at your outside playground and repair or replace battered playsets.
The Incredible Edible Egg
In the 1970s, our healthcare system began to put great focus on the role of cholesterol in heart disease. It was said that eggs, which are high in cholesterol, should be very limited in one’s diet. It seemed logical that a food high in cholesterol could cause an increase of cholesterol – but new research shows this simply isn’t true. One study found that people who ate more than seven eggs per week saw an increase in HDL cholesterol, which has protective properties against bad cholesterol (LDL). There is evidence that suggests eating two eggs per day can actually be beneficial in lowering risk factors for heart disease and type-2 diabetes.
The egg, which is the most affordable and available food on Earth, is also one of the most nutritious! It contains Vitamin A, folate, Vitamins B5, B12 and B2, Phosphorous, Selenium, Vitamin D, and choline. It sounds to us that the egg is everything it’s cracked up to be!
Happy Mother’s Day – It’s all about YOU!
Women all across the globe are busy with careers, relationships, home, and children – but most are putting themselves on the back burner. In order to keep all those plates spinning, it’s crucial that you put yourself first! When it comes to women’s health, there are a few common issues that tend to be ignored but shouldn’t.
- Your annual physical is the most important appointment you’ll keep all year. This time spent with your physician is vital to ensure your body is functioning properly, from blood pressure to hormone levels.
- It may seem like that shortness of breath is related to inactivity on your part, but with heart disease being the number one killer among women, don’t chance it. If you’ve noticed shortness of breath, back or jaw pain, nausea, chest pain, or cold sweats, seek medical attention immediately!
- Pelvic issues such as heavy, painful periods, abnormal vaginal bleeding, or painful intercourse are not issues that should be tolerated. These conditions can be treated, and more testing needs to be done to make sure there isn’t a more serious underlying problem.
- Skin changes should never be ignored. A mole or freckle that has changed color or shape needs to be seen by a physician. Checking your skin should be as routine as checking your breasts.
- Speaking of breast checks – performing a breast self-exam is one of the easiest things you should be doing on a regular basis. Take the time during your morning shower to check for lumps, changes in size, shape, or skin. Notify your doctor of anything unusual and, most importantly – keep your annual mammogram appointment!
Usalama wa majira ya joto kwa watoto Hata na nyakati zisizo na uhakika, hali ya hewa ya majira ya joto bado inakaribia haraka. Kabla ya kuweka mguu juu ya baadhi ya furaha majira ya joto, ni muhimu kuhakikisha kiddos kukaa salama. Hebu tuangalie maeneo matatu ya juu ya majira ya joto ambayo yana uwezo wa kuwa hatari na hatua unazoweza kuchukua ili kuhakikisha usalama. Usalama wa Maji. Kuogelea na shughuli nyingine za majini ni njia nzuri kwa watoto kukaa hai wakati wa majira ya joto, tahadhari ni muhimu ili kuwaweka salama. • Ikiwa inawezekana, wape watoto wako masomo ya kuogelea. • Hakikisha kwamba sikuzote kuna mtu mzima anayeongoza tafrija ya maji. • Wakati wa kusafiri kwa mashua, sikuzote hakikisha kwamba mtoto wako amevaa koti la kuokoa uhai. Usalama wa Jua. Inahitaji tu kuchomwa na jua mara chache sana ili kusababisha kansa ya ngozi baadaye maishani. Wazee wanapaswa kuhakikisha kwamba watoto wanalindwa kutokana na madhara ya miale ya UV wanapokuwa nje. • Kaa katika kivuli kadiri uwezavyo. • Ikiwezekana, vaa shati na suruali zenye mikono mirefu. • Kofia na miwani ya jua si nzuri tu, bali pia husaidia sana kulinda! • Tumia sunscreen yenye SPF ya 15 kila mara mtoto wako anapotoka nje. Tumia dakika 30 kabla ya kuambukizwa na tena kama inahitajika kulingana na shughuli. Usalama wa Nyumbani. Majeraha ya watoto ni ya kawaida katika miezi ya majira ya joto, na kwa tahadhari kidogo, baadhi yao yanaweza kuzuiwa. • Mfundishe mtoto wako kazi zinazolingana na umri wake, kama vile kutumia jiko, vyombo vya jikoni, na vifaa vingine. • Hakikisha kila mtu katika familia anajua jinsi ya kuzuia moto nyumbani na jinsi ya kukabiliana na moto huo. • Angalia uwanja wako wa michezo wa nje na kurekebisha au kubadilisha vifaa vya kucheza vilivyoharibiwa. Katika miaka ya 1970, mfumo wetu wa huduma za afya ulianza kuzingatia sana jukumu la kolesteroli katika ugonjwa wa moyo. Ilisemwa kwamba mayai, ambayo yana kolesteroli nyingi, yapasa kupunguzwa sana katika chakula cha mtu. Ilionekana kuwa jambo la akili kwamba chakula chenye kolesteroli nyingi kingeweza kusababisha ongezeko la kolesteroli - lakini utafiti mpya unaonyesha kwamba hilo si kweli. Utafiti mmoja uligundua kwamba watu waliokula mayai zaidi ya saba kwa wiki waliona ongezeko la HDL cholesterol, ambayo ina mali ya kinga dhidi ya LDL cholesterol mbaya. Kuna ushahidi unaoonyesha kwamba kula mayai mawili kwa siku inaweza kuwa na faida katika kupunguza hatari ya ugonjwa wa moyo na ugonjwa wa kisukari wa aina ya 2. Mayai, ambayo ni chakula chenye bei nafuu na kinachopatikana zaidi duniani, pia ni mojawapo ya vyakula vyenye lishe nyingi zaidi! Ina vitamini A, folate, vitamini B5, B12 na B2, phosphorus, selenium, vitamini D na choline. Inatuonekana kwamba yai hilo ni kila kitu kinachohitajika! Siku ya Mama yenye Furaha <unk> Ni juu yako tu! Wanawake duniani kote ni busy na kazi, mahusiano, nyumbani, na watoto <unk> lakini wengi ni kuweka wenyewe juu ya burner nyuma. Ili kuweka sahani hizo zote zikizunguka, ni muhimu kwamba ujitie kwanza! Linapokuja afya ya wanawake, kuna masuala machache ya kawaida ambayo huwa kupuuzwa lakini haipaswi. - Mtihani wako wa kila mwaka ni uteuzi muhimu zaidi utakaoshikilia mwaka mzima. Wakati unaotumiwa na daktari wako ni muhimu kuhakikisha mwili wako unafanya kazi vizuri, kutoka kwa shinikizo la damu hadi viwango vya homoni. - Inaweza kuonekana kama kwamba upungufu wa pumzi unahusiana na kutofanya kazi kwa upande wako, lakini kwa kuwa ugonjwa wa moyo ni muuaji wa namba moja miongoni mwa wanawake, usikubali. Ikiwa umeona upungufu wa pumzi, maumivu ya mgongo au taya, kichefuchefu, maumivu ya kifua, au jasho baridi, tafuta matibabu mara moja! - Matatizo ya pelvic kama vile vipindi vikali, vyenye maumivu, kutokwa na damu kwa njia ya tumbo la uzazi, au mahusiano ya ngono yenye maumivu si matatizo ambayo yanapaswa kuvumiliwa. Hali hizi zinaweza kutibiwa, na upimaji zaidi unahitaji kufanywa ili kuhakikisha kwamba hakuna tatizo kubwa zaidi la msingi. - Mabadiliko ya ngozi hayapaswi kamwe kupuuzwa. Mole au freckle ambayo imebadilisha rangi au umbo inahitaji kuonekana na daktari. Kuchunguza ngozi yako yapasa kuwa jambo la kawaida kama vile kuchunguza matiti yako. - Kuzungumza juu ya ukaguzi wa matiti <unk> kufanya uchunguzi wa matiti yenyewe ni moja ya mambo rahisi zaidi ambayo unapaswa kufanya kwa ukawaida. Wakati wa kuoga asubuhi, angalia ikiwa kuna magonjwa au mabadiliko katika ukubwa, umbo, au ngozi. Mjulishe daktari wako jambo lolote lisilo la kawaida na, la muhimu zaidi <unk> shikilia miadi yako ya kila mwaka ya uchunguzi wa mama!