CHRISTMAS PERILS

Christmas tree fire – How often does that happen?
Christmas trees account for about 200 fires annually, resulting in six deaths, 25 injuries and more than $6 million in property damage, according to the U.S. Fire Administration.
Prevention? Make a fresh cut to remove at least half an inch of wood from the base of the trunk, [...]

Consider this..Holiday Eating No-No’s

Consider this fact presented by Women’s Health magazine: The average American eats 600 additional calories per day between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. Translation: That’s an extra six pounds. Yikes! But if you know which foods are the worst culprits for your waistline, you can battle back more effectively:

Worst Classic Holiday Drink: Eggnog — At 350 [...]

WAYS YOU PUT YOURSELF AT RISK FOR H1N1

From health.com
Worrying Too Much: It’s easy to get carried away, with all the hype about the scary swine flu virus; however, it’s important to look at things in perspective. Overall, H1N1 has not proven to be anymore of a threat than the regular seasonal flu, and most people who do catch the virus fully [...]

Swine Flu Paranoia Spreads

SIMPLE FIXES FOR COMMON SLEEP PROBLEMS

Have you ever had one of those nights where you just can’t fall asleep, no matter how tired you are? Or, what about when the quality of your sleep is so poor, it feels like you never even shut your eyes? Well, there’s help. Here are a few simple fixes for the [...]

EASY WAYS TO RID YOUR HOME OF ODORS

Winter’s just around the corner. While closed windows and doors are a no-brainer when it comes to keeping in the heat, they can also trap unpleasant household smells. So, here’s a quick lesson in odor removal (MSN):
• Let’s start with a little instant dry cleaning for old clothes: Put a small amount of vodka in [...]

A COLD, THE FLU, ALLERGIES, OR H1N1?

It’s important to know what ails you — so you can stop the spread of something serious by staying HOME. So here’s what your symptoms point to, and what you can do about it. We got this from Health magazine.
You have seasonal flu if your fever hits 101 or 102 degrees, and comes [...]

October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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FOOD SAFETY TRUE OR FALSE

How sharp are your food-safety skills? Check them against these guidelines provided by the Partnership for Food Safety Education, a coalition of private groups and public agencies.
Before being cooked, chicken should be rinsed thoroughly under running water and patted dry.

FALSE: Rinsing poultry increases the risk that you’ll splatter salmonella and other contaminants around, outweighing the [...]

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