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Everything you need to know about children and heatstroke
Featured July 12, 2020As summer settles in and temperatures climb to the triple digits most days, it is important to know the warning signs of heatstroke and to keep a close eye on your children if they are playing outside. “Because children have smaller bodies, they are more susceptible than adults to heatstroke, so it’s important to know the symptoms and what to do in case heatstroke strikes,” said Melissa Hodges, an RN at Tucson Medical Center’s Pediatric Emergency Department. What is Heatstroke? Heatstroke is when the body becomes overheated and fails to regulate its own temperature. Body temperatures rise, and may even…
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Learn MoreIt’s time to talk to your kids about e-cigarettes
February 17, 2020E-cigarettes are battery-powered devices that deliver nicotine, flavorings and other ingredients to the user. The use of e-cigarettes is also known as vaping. Contrary…
Learn MoreManaging diabetes during holiday travel
January 9, 2020Things that come with a holiday trip – trying new foods, eating at different times and being more active (or less) than normal –…
Learn MoreThe scoop on croup
December 10, 2019A child’s barking cough and labored breathing in the middle of the night is enough to send any parent running for the Emergency Department.…
Learn MoreWhat you should know about the flu
November 13, 2019Many people recover from a bout with the flu in about a week with no complications. But for those over the age of 65,…
Learn MoreKeep medicines up, away and locked.
October 20, 2019Approximately 60,000 young children are brought to emergency departments across the nation each year because they got into medicines that were left within reach.…
Learn MoreImportance of sleep for women’s health
September 3, 2019Millions of Americans of both genders aren’t getting the rest they need for physical and mental wellness. But women have unique factors that may…
Learn MoreWhy addressing depression is important for loved ones with memory loss
August 12, 2019Studies showing a connection between depression and memory loss or other cognitive impairment have prompted health experts to take a new approach to treatment.…
Learn MoreHelping Young Athletes Succeed
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Learn MoreThis Spring, Plant Hope
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Learn MoreNon-Toxic Spring Cleaning
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Learn MoreDIY: Cleaning Supplies
April 22, 2019There are a ton of places you can look for do-it-yourself recipes for home cleaning products. From Pinterest to personal blogs, the whole world…
Learn MorePlanning an international trip? Put your health on the list.
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Learn More“Asthma shouldn’t keep a kid from being a kid”
March 11, 2019There’s no other way to put it – when a child experiences an asthma attack it is terrifying for the child and the parents.…
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