How To Tell If You Have A Concussion
A concussion, or mild traumatic brain injury, is an injury to the brain. It results from a sudden hit or a blow to the head. Concussions can also occur when…
Learn to identify the signs of a stroke. Act F.A.S.T!
A stroke occurs when blood supply to the brain is cut off or when a blood vessel bursts. Stroke kills more than 130,000 Americans each year—that’s 1 out of every 20 deaths. Someone in the…
Lyme's Disease occurs when ticks bite humans when they go hiking in the summer months
Protect Yourself Against Lyme Disease This Summer
As the weather warms up, you and your family will probably be spending more time enjoying the great outdoors. After all, the summer brings more opportunities for you to camp,…
High Blood Pressure or Hypertension (HTN) may have no symptoms at all.
What are the symptoms of high blood pressure?
What is blood pressure? Blood pressure is the amount of force that our blood puts on our artery walls as it moves through our body. Arteries are blood vessels that…
You can prevent carbon monoxide exposure
Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 12, 2017. As you prepare to set your clocks ahead one hour, remember to check the batteries in your carbon monoxide (CO) detector. If you…