Most parents believe that they are educated on drowning risks, responsible, and capable of protecting their children. Sadly, drowning and near-drowning are very common because parents do not fully realize how quickly and easily it happens. Even the best parents. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) drowning is the … [Read more...]
Father’s Day Warning: Study Finds Men Are Idiots
If you want to keep Dad safe this Father’s Day, it may be time to have a serious discussion about the “Male Idiot Theory”. We already knew that the statistics show that men are far more likely than to be hurt in accidents including motor vehicle accidents, and suffer serious sports injuries, but there have been many theories on why men face greater … [Read more...]
Invokana Linked to Heart Attack, Kidney Problems, and Ketoacidosis
If you have suffered a heart attack, other cardiovascular problems, kidney damage or ketoacidosis while taking Invokana (canagliflozin) or Invokamet for Type 2 diabetes, your medication may be the cause. Invokana was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in March 2013, to treat Type 2 diabetes. It was the first in a new class of … [Read more...]
Signs Your Mother and/or Father are being Abused
Whether your elderly parent is being cared for at home, in another loved one’s home, or in a facility such as a nursing home or assisted living facility, you need to know how to recognize the signs of abuse. Elder abuse is a terrible crime and it can be perpetrated by spouses, children, and other family members as well as professional caregivers in … [Read more...]
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). According to the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), an estimated 5 million older Americans are victims of elder abuse, neglect or exploitation each year. However, there is no way to know how prevalent elder abuse really is because it usually goes unreported. The New York State Elder Abuse … [Read more...]
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