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In New Hampshire, we already have had a snowstorm that handed us an inch of snow per hour for at least a quarter of the day. When it’s falling that fast, it is best to stay at home. But what if it keeps falling, the power goes out, and you are stranded? Then, on top of that, what if someone gets badly burned, cut, or injured in another manner? Do you have a well-equipped first aid kit? Band-aids and Neosporin just won’t cut it. Here’s what is recommended by the American Red Cross:…
Ever heard of this stuff? It is called Airborne, and my roommate swears by this “stuff” whenever she thinks that she is about to get sick. Airborne is a drug-free formula that was developed by a second grade teacher at Spreckels Elementary School near Carmel, California. With all of the sick elementary kids around all of the time and her busy lifestyle, she wanted to make something that would support her immune system. After talking to herbalists, specialists, nutrition experts and more, she was able to come up with a formula that eventually would become the leading herbal supplement in…
When a new type of medicine first hits the market, it is the only one of its kind available, and consumers in need of it are forced to buy it. As a brand name, it tends to be expensive due to the research and effort that went into making the product. However, many simply can’t afford the steep prices of the brand names. A CNN article published earlier this year stated that in a survey conducted by Consumer Reports, it was determined that “28 percent of Americans have taken steps such as not filling prescriptions, skipping dosages and…
When you take medication, how can you be assured that it is being released into your system at the necessary location? Until now, there was less assurance.
However, Philips Healthcare has announced new “intelligent pill technology”. The iPill has the ability to measure the amount of acid in the digestive tract. When the pill reaches the location that has the correct acidity level, the medication is released.
Another feature of the iPill noted on Philips’ website is that “the capsule is designed to measure local temperature, and report measurements wirelessly to an external receiver unit.”
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It’s about that time again–flu season.
Did you know that every year (on average), 5%-20% of the United State’s population gets the flu while more than 200,000 people are hospitalized, and 36,000 people die from the flu.
What is the flu? The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus. It can cause mild to severe illness, and it can cause death. In order to protect yourself from this serious disease, you need to take certain precautions.
One of the most effective ways to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccination. You should get your yearly flu…
