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Flexible ice gel packs come in handy when treating an
injury or headache. Save money and make your own by combining 3/4
cup of water and 1/4 cup rubbing alcohol in a small sealable freezer bag.
Use and refreeze as needed. |
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Did you know that music seems to give exercisers extra
energy? Researchers asked people to ride an exercise bike until they
were exhausted; the women rode 25 % longer when they listened to
music. |
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Systolic blood pressure tends to drop when you get up
after soaking in a hot tub or bath. The hotter the water, the greater
the drop--and the risk of fainting. To minimize the risk, limit your
soaking to no more than 15 minutes. limit the water temperature to 104°
F, and when you get out, do so slowly and with support. If you feel
dizzy, lie down and raise your feet to speed blood flow to the brain. |
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If you ever start choking and you're alone (and can't
cough), keep your elbows out and with your own fist, thrust in and up toward
your belly, just below your rib cage. Or bend over a sturdy railing
or chair back and shove your upper abdomen against it. |
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If you're riding in a car for long hours in the sun,
you should wear long sleeves or use sunscreen on your exposed side, especially
if you burn easily. People rarely get sunburned in cars unless they
hang an arm out the window or are in a convertible, but some sun damage
can occur. Though clear glass blocks nearly all ultraviolet B radiation
(mostly responsible for sunburn and tans), the side and back windows of
cars do not block ultraviolet A radiation, which causes skin aging and
possibly skin cancer. |
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The following tasks should be part of your annual safety
checks:
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Test smoke detectors batteries.
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Have your chimney swept and furnace cleaned.
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Restock first aid supplies.
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Review disaster plans with family and check your disaster
supply kit.
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Expose of expired medications.
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Inspect home fire extinguishers and have them recharged if
needed.
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NEVER use ordinary silverware to measure medications.
Tableware spoons can hold as little as 2.5 ml or as much as 10 ml.
To get the right amount of medication, use an oral syringe, a dosing spoon,
or a plastic medicine measuring cup. Most of these devices are free
through pharmacies. |
