Sick days are part of being a kid; worrying about childhood illnesses is part of being a parent. You wonder, what’s that weird rash? Does that cough sound worse than before? Am I going to catch this, too? Parents quickly learn from experience all about ear infections, pinkeye, stomach bugs, colds, and the flu. These… Continue reading
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Choking baby – what would we do
When A Child Needs Help When a child is choking, it means that an object — usually food or a toy — is lodged in the tracheatrachea (the airway) and is keeping air from flowing normally into or out of the lungs. The trachea is usually protected by a small flap of cartilage called the… Continue reading
Extraordinary deadly pets
Want a killer pet? No we are not talking about your pet’s killer looks alone. These are pets that are deadly for they can really give you a run for your life. It surely takes more than a good caring heart to tend them. The below mentioned few top the list: The Ninja Munjas These… Continue reading
Hookah smoking is not safer than cigarettes
Lots of people who quit cigarettes to escape the dangers of nicotine are turning to water pipe smoking, wrongly assuming that toking on “hookahs” is safer, new research indicates. Researchers used questionnaires and collected information on 871 Canadians aged 18 to 24 and found that 23% had used water pipes, commonly known as hookahs, during… Continue reading
Don’t overwork yourself, it’s dangerous for your heart
Working overtime is bad for the heart according to results from a long-running study following more than 10,000 civil servants in London (UK): the Whitehall II study. The research, which is published online 12 May in the European Heart Journal [1], found that, compared with people who did not work overtime, people who worked three… Continue reading
Which are the dangerous things that can be happen at home
When was the last time you crawled around your home on your hands and knees? As strange as it sounds, give it a go. Kids explore their everyday environments, so it’s crucial to check things out from their perspective to make sure your home is safe. And though we often think of babies and toddlers when we… Continue reading
Dangerous Herbal Products that are Often Used in Weight Loss
There is a group of herbs known as thermogenic herbs, or stimulants. These herbs are often use in weight loss as they increase some body functions – heart rate, digestion, respiration, etc. Such herbs often contain caffeine and among them are green tea, nettle, dandelion, etc. Other herbs – diuretics, are used as they cause… Continue reading