My friend's child developed a skin infection called MRSA. He was very sick for a while. How do I prevent my children from getting this?
MRSA stands for Methicillin resistant Staph. Aureus, which is a bacteria. Many of us live with Staph. Aureus bacteria on our skin without getting sick from it. This bacteria frequently attacks the elderly or the immunocomprimised. MRSA is a type of this bacteria, but one that is resistant to the typical treatment. It can cause serious infections in some people.
To prevent it you should:
1. Cover any open wounds, and shower with soap and hot water.
2. Don't
Coping with College
by Mackenzie M. September 8th, 2011 | Mental Health
Last week, it finally came time for my younger sister to fly the nest. Much like myself, she had selected a university thousands of miles from home, in the depths of south Florida. Almost immediately, the calls concerning homesickness and feelings of helplessness began. So when thinking of a topic for this week’s mental health article, it seemed fitting to write about a mental health issue that is not only affecting my sister, but thousands of college freshmen around the nation: homesickness. I have compiled a list of some short and easy tips to get you feeling at home
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You Can Coordinate an Exercise Program
by Lori Sciame September 5th, 2011 | Exercise
With this sluggish economy, many businesses find it difficult to employ someone to coordinate worksite wellness programs. Many times, employees who may not have any experience in holding wellness events may be called upon by management to plan an event to coincide with special days, including National Employee Health and Fitness Day.
Although it may seem difficult to do, coordinating these exercise events can be fun and rewarding. Listed below you will find several easy ideas to get a group of people at work to exercise.
1. 10,000 Steps Challenge
This event revolves around teaching people that walking 10,000 steps per day
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Although it may seem difficult to do, coordinating these exercise events can be fun and rewarding. Listed below you will find several easy ideas to get a group of people at work to exercise.
1. 10,000 Steps Challenge
This event revolves around teaching people that walking 10,000 steps per day
Osteoporosis
by Dean Heller MD September 2nd, 2011 | Ask the Doctor
My doctor tells me I have Osteoporosis, and she gave me medicine. I have no symptoms, and I am not sure if I want to take it, should I?
Yes, if your doctor gave you this medicine, you should definitely take it. This means that your doctor thinks you are at risk for complications of osteoporosis, such as bone fractures. There are new medicines that recently came on the market that need to be taken only once or twice a year, so ask your doctor about them.
Expert:Â News Canada
To learn more about osteoporosis, watch this video from
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Yes, if your doctor gave you this medicine, you should definitely take it. This means that your doctor thinks you are at risk for complications of osteoporosis, such as bone fractures. There are new medicines that recently came on the market that need to be taken only once or twice a year, so ask your doctor about them.
Expert:Â News Canada
To learn more about osteoporosis, watch this video from
Keep the Freshman 15 Away
by Mackenzie M. September 1st, 2011 | Vitamins
One aspect of college life that my writing has been lacking in is the importance of nutrition and vitamins in the lives of college students. This is a topic that is very sensitive to many college students, myself included, that is not addressed as often as it needs to be. Through a simple scaling back on fatty foods, proper exercise, and proper consumption of vitamins, the freshman 15 can be cut down, or avoided completely.
First things first: the freshman 15 is real, and it does affect many college students. There is even a campaign that has been started of
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First things first: the freshman 15 is real, and it does affect many college students. There is even a campaign that has been started of