August is National Immunization Awareness Month

Ah, August. Generally, the month of August is associated with end-of-summer vacations, afternoons at the pool, and back-to-school shopping…and back-to-school generally means getting shots. You hear...

7 Signs That You’re Dealing with Too Much Stress

By Brian Acton Stress is the body’s way of dealing with situations that require a response - it’s a physiological reaction that can make you more alert, motivated, and ready to deal with an emergen...

5 Signs You Aren’t Getting Adequate Sleep

Brian Acton There are many reasons you may not be getting the sleep you need to effectively manage your daily life. Maybe you aren’t sleeping enough, or maybe the sleep you are getting is of poor q...

Common Beach Injuries Can Happen on Dry Land

By Brian Acton Going to the beach is a great recreational pastime that can involve lounging by the waves, playing in the sun, or going swimming. Most avid beachgoers are probably already aware of t...

6 Tips for Saving Money on Prescriptions

By Brian Acton Paying for prescription drugs can get expensive, regardless of whether you have prescription coverage. Copays and out-of-pocket costs vary between insurance providers, and you’re on ...

How to Establish a Consistent Sleep Schedule

By Brian Acton Want to make sure you’re getting the most out of your sleep? It helps to go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day - this regulates your circadian rhythm, your body’s intern...

How to Use Heat and Cold Therapy for Injury Relief

By Brian Acton Heat and cold therapy can be used to provide soothing relief to pain and injuries. While there are no healing properties associated with heat or cold therapy, they can help alleviate...

How to Prevent the Sun from Damaging Your Skin this Summer

By Brian Acton When the weather warms up, people start looking forward to spending time outdoors. But it’s important to protect your skin from ultraviolet (UV) rays produced by the sun, as they can...

How to Prevent Gardening Injuries

By Brian Acton Gardening season is finally here, and it’s time for gardeners to get outside and go to work. But anyone with a green thumb knows that gardening can be deceptively hard labor that com...

14 Essentials for Your Home First Aid Kit

By Brian Acton Whether you have a big family or you live alone, a first aid kit is important to keep around in case of an injury or medical emergency. You don’t want to be hunting around for medica...