From car wrecks to falling at the play ground, accidents happen everyday. Whether it’s a simple scrape or serious injury, knowing proper first aid is crucial. 1. Direct Pressure Slows Bleeding Profuse bleeding can be life threatening but direct, firm pressure on the wound will slow the bleeding until help arrives. While pressing on a wound may not …
The Keto Diet: Is It Right for You?
It seems like new diets are popping up every day claiming to be quick and easy ways to lose mass amounts of weight. It’s important to understand the impact a restrictive diet can have on your body so we have outlined the basics of the newest trend, the keto diet. What is it? The keto …
May ’18 Recall Update
At McCoy, Hiestand & Smith we value the health and safety of everyone in our community. Sometimes regardless of how careful we are the products we buy aren’t as safe as we had hoped. Products are recalled every day and it’s important to stay up to date on those recalls in order to keep you …
Identifying Injuries and Speeding up The Road to Recovery
This article was written by and posted on behalf of Health AmbitionFacing an injury can prove to be one of the most frustrating experiences to go through, regardless of how seemingly insignificant the injury is. The pain and discomfort you feel can impact your mental state as well as your productivity in your daily life. …
Understanding Stroke
What is a stroke? A stroke, also known as a cerebrovascular accident or CVA is when part of the brain loses its blood supply and the part of the body that the blood-deprived brain cells control stops working. This loss of blood supply can be ischemic because of lack of blood flow, or hemorrhagic because …
Crowd Safety
As warmer weather is here to stay for a while the number of events is on the rise. From concerts to festivals there are plenty of opportunities for fun but it can also pose safety hazards. Protect yourself, your family, and your money while enjoying a day at the track. Here’s how: Stick together Keep …
Why Water?
Without water our bodies wouldn’t function. Even though it is essential to our lives, its functions and requirements are sometimes overlooked. Every cell, tissue and organ in your body needs water to work properly. For example, water: Gets rid of wastes through urination, perspiration and bowel movements Keeps your temperature normal Lubricates and cushions joints …
The Importance of Immunization
It seems more and more parents these days are questioning whether or not they should vaccinate their child. We’ve compiled a list of some of the most important questions and facts to consider when making this decision. Why should I vaccinate my child? Immunization is one of the best ways parents can protect their infants …
Prom Driving Safety
Prom season is upon us and teens everywhere are preparing for the big night. It should be unforgettable, but for all the right reasons. Teenagers are inherently more likely to be in a crash than their older counterparts, with the fatal crash rate 4 times higher for 16-19 year old males and 3 times higher …
April ’18 Recall Update
At McCoy, Hiestand & Smith we value the health and safety of everyone in our community. Sometimes regardless of how careful we are the products we buy aren’t as safe as we had hoped. Products are recalled every day and it’s important to stay up to date on those recalls in order to keep you …
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