Winter is here. With the change in weather comes an increase in colds and flu. Especially amongst children. If you work in a childcare center, keeping kids healthy during the winter should be a number one priority. And of course, …
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Stopping the spread of sickness between children during winter
Keeping Healthy During the Holidays
The holiday season, as wonderful as it is, isn’t known for being the healthiest. Temperatures are cold, schedules are busy, and food is often unhealthy. All of this takes a toll on the human body. Now, some of the holiday …
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Childcare First Aid Checklist
Every parent is nervous the first time they leave their child in the care of someone else. They feel a loss of control. They worry about safety. As a childcare provider, you need to be extra cautious when it comes …
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What Everyone Should Know About AEDs (Automatic External Defibrillators)
If you’ve seen movie or TV show where a character’s heart stops beating, you’ve probably seen a defibrillator in action. Someone will say something like “bring out the paddles” followed by “charging” and finally “CLEAR” as they press the two …
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The Importance of Safety
Safety shouldn’t need to be defended. It should be a given. And yet, safety is constantly ignored. Accidents happen far too often because safety is ignored. That’s why employers pay over $1 billion per week in workman’s compensation. But money …
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Basic Life Support Skills That You Should Know
If someone asked you to name a lifesaving skill, the first thing you’d likely say is CPR. After all, heart disease is the leading cause of death, and CPR deals directly with it. Also, whenever someone is saving another person’s …
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Why Exactly is the Heart So Important?
We all know the heart is very important. Hopefully. In case you somehow didn’t know, the heart is very, very important. If it stops functioning (such as during cardiac arrest), your body begins systematically shutting down. But how? What exactly …
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Happiness and the Heart – Why It’s So Good to Feel Good
Happiness is underrated. Smiling, laughter, and a worry free mind are rewards in themselves. It feels good to, well, feel good. But the benefits of joy are much deeper. Being happy is actually good for your health, especially your heart. …
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The Heart: A Complex System of the Human Body
The heart is one of the most complex and arguably the most vital organ contained within the human body. Although most can say that the heart pumps blood (a given fact about the human anatomy – a concept depended upon …
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Alarming Heart Health Statistics
Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US? Your heart is at the center of your body’s functions. When it has problems, your life is very much at risk. It’s important to understand …
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