Posted in Health & Wellness on May 4, 2013

Most of us enjoy a morning coffee to get the day started, or a bottle of Mountain Dew to help get through the afternoon. Caffeine is part of most of our lives and generally is not thought of as being dangerous. But it can be dangerous if it is used in excess, especially in...

Posted in Accident & Injury, Car Accident, Health & Wellness on April 30, 2013

By Arthur Elk Often, when we talk about peer pressure, it is in a negative light. But peer pressure can have a positive spin, too. In the battle to get teens to stop texting and driving, it appears that peer pressure may be the greatest weapon. According to a new national survey conducted by...

Posted in Health & Wellness on March 30, 2013

Cancer is a horrific disease that has touched every one of us in some way. It is especially awful when children are struck by the disease. And if children are getting cancer because of a company’s wrong-doing, then someone must be held accountable. Can you imagine a company profiting while causing children to get...

Posted in Health & Wellness on March 20, 2013

According to a new report released this week from Safe Kids Worldwide, every minute of every day, a poison control center receives a call about a potential medicine poisoning for a child age 5 and under. And 67,000 times each year, or every eight minutes, a young child goes to the emergency room for...

Posted in Accident & Injury, Car Accident, Health & Wellness on March 15, 2013

Sunday is St. Patrick’s Day and millions of Americans will be heading out to their local bar or pub to celebrate the holiday and drink. It is estimated that $245 million will be spent on alcohol. Every 51 minutes in this country, someone is killed in a drunk driving accident. The majority of the...

Posted in Health & Wellness on March 7, 2013

By Arthur Elk There is a new family of superbugs spreading through U.S. hospitals and health officials are sounding the alarm now, before it’s too late. This class of superbug, known as carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, or CRE, tends to affect immune-compromised people who are hospitalized for a long time or are living in a nursing...

Posted in Health & Wellness on March 4, 2013

Are you planning on taking your family on vacation for Spring Break this year? You will not be alone. According to predictions by the U.S. Travel Association, leisure trips by Americans are expected to increase by 1.3% this year. Traveling with kids can be stressful if you aren’t prepared to meet their needs during...

Posted in Health & Wellness on February 7, 2013

Are you hesitant to call in sick, even when you are seriously ill? Do you worry that you should go in to work even if your body is telling you to stay in bed? Many of us may feel that we have to go to work, even on days we really shouldn’t. But experts...

Posted in Health & Wellness on February 7, 2013

February is a month where we celebrate love by giving our heart to someone on Valentine’s Day. But it also is a month where we raise awareness of how to keep that heart healthy. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. That’s one reason why every year, February is...

Posted in Health & Wellness on January 16, 2013

By Arthur Elk In the past four or five years, energy drinks have surged in popularity. I have watched as brand names like 5-Hour Energy, Red Bull and Monster have become part of our culture. The supercharged caffeinated drinks are especially popular among teens and young adults. Unfortunately, the surge in popularity of these...