Staying Healthy

Eco-friendly winter survival tips

The winter season is right around the corner, soon to usher in cold temperatures, snow and ice for many people across the country. There are plenty of people who revel in the idea of frolicking over snow-capped hills or skating on a frozen pond, but many others hope winter passss them by rather quickly.
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Avoid strains and pains from snow shoveling

Snow certainly may be beautiful when it is delicately falling flake-by-flake to the ground. But when the snow slowly but surely starts to pile up, the beauty of a winter's landscape can turn into a formidable project.

A recent 17-year study published by the American Journal of Emergency Medicine says that snow shoveling sends on average more than 11,000 adults and children to the hospital every year. Snow shoveling can contribute to broken bones, head injuries, pulled backs, and even heart attacks. Overworking the muscles, falling, and being hit with the shovel were the most common reasons for getting hurt during a shoveling session.
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The chilling facts about hypothermia

Hypothermia is no laughing matter. Information from the National Center for Health Statistics and Statistics Canada state that approximately 800 Americans and 140 Canadians die each year as a result of hypothermia. Although the public may think hypothermia can only occur outdoors during below-zero temperatures, in fact, the condition may happen when the body falls below a certain, healthy temperature -- even just in a chilly room.
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Protect Skin From the Worst Weather Has To Offer

Regardless of what season it is, skin seems to bear the brunt of weather's wrath. Whether it's the sun beating down in the dog days of summer or the wind whipping around and causing skin to crack when the weather starts to turn cold, skin is never fully safe from the elements.
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