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0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Health & Fitness Eating outdoors is one of the best parts of the summer season—unless it ends with someone getting sick from food poisoning. Edward-Elmhurst Health , Community Contributor Posted Reply Eating outdoors is one of the best parts of the summer season—unless it ends with someone getting sick from food poisoning. "Some pre-cookout prep and smart food handling can prevent a lot of problems," says Dr. Amish Doshi , an internal medicine physician with Edward Medical Group. Get a cooler. If the menu includes perishable food such as meat or dairy products, a cooler packed with ice will help keep it fresh (better yet, get two; one for beverages and one for perishable food). Keep them in an air-conditioned vehicle (not the trunk). Try to keep the cooler closed most of the time to keep the contents cold longer. Keep raw … [Read more...] about Edward-Elmhurst Health: How to avoid food poisoning

0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Health & Fitness By Dr. Nicole Brady Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare of Wisconsin WIMCI , Community Contributor Posted Reply If you head to the doctor only when a major issue pops up, you're not alone. less likely than women to seek routine care, which may mean men are also less likely to know the risk factors that could end up negatively affecting their physical and mental health. 1. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men in the U.S., accounting for about 1 in 4 deaths. Heart disease includes a range of conditions that affect your heart, such as coronary artery disease. Even without symptoms, you can still be at risk. Action step: High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease, along with age, family history and some lifestyle choices . Know your blood pressure and keep it at a … [Read more...] about 5 health risks every man should know

0 Health & Fitness A summer wellness series will begin June 29 at The Hotel at the University of Maryland​ courtesy of OpenBarre. Kristin Danley-Greiner , Patch Staff Posted Reply PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — The Hotel at the University of Maryland has teamed up with OpenBarre, a fitness studio in College Park that combines Pilates, yoga and ballet, to host a summer wellness series. The summer wellness series will feature three classes for individuals of all abilities to experience barre and various offerings at The Hotel. The schedule is as follows: Wednesday, June 29 : Enjoy a barre express class on the rooftop of The Hotel at the University of Maryland. Sunday, July 24 : Join OpenBarre and The Hotel for Barre, Bagels and Brew on the Bagels 'N Grinds patio. After a barre HIIT class, attendees will enjoy coffee and bagels. Friday, Aug. 12: Enjoy an evening of barre rejuvenation that will feature a barre stretch … [Read more...] about Summer Wellness Series Offered At The Hotel At The UMD

1 Health & Fitness After federal authorization, the Fairfax County Health Department is starting to offer vaccinations for children 6 months and older. Emily Leayman , Patch Staff Posted Reply FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — COVID-19 vaccinations for children 6 months to 5 years old are now available from the Fairfax County Health Department and other providers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices gave approvals last week for younger children to be vaccinated. Once the Virginia Department of Health gave approval, providers in Virginia were allowed to begin giving vaccinations for this younger age group. "This is an important milestone in the pandemic as it is the first time that everyone in our community, ages 6 months and older, is eligible to be protected with life-saving vaccines," said Dr. Gloria Addo-Ayensu, director of the Fairfax … [Read more...] about COVID Vaccine Made Available To Children Under 5 In Fairfax County

59 Health & Fitness A new environmental category shows health risks from natural disasters among ethnic groups and communities. Haley Cornell and Josh Bakan , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Replies MASSACHUSETTS — Eight Massachusetts counties are among the healthiest communities in the United States, according to a new ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The fifth annual report — released Wednesday in collaboration with CVS Health — highlights the healthiest 500 counties in the United States. The following Massachusetts counties made the cut: Nantucket County, 41st Norfolk Couty, 63rd Middlesex County 73rd Dukes County, 128th Hampshire County, 202nd Barnstable County, 382nd Franklin County, 424th Berkshire 471st To rank each area, U.S. News looked at how nearly 3,000 U.S. counties performed in 89 metrics across 10 health-related categories, including an environmental category … [Read more...] about 8 MA Counties Among Nation’s Healthiest Communities In 2022: U.S. News

35 Health & Fitness Santa Clara County is expected to receive its first allocation of the vaccines for children on Monday. Eric He , Patch Staff Posted Replies SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA — Santa Clara County will begin administering COVID-19 vaccinations for children 5 and under beginning Tuesday, officials announced in a news release. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was expected to approve the vaccines this week after the Food and Drug Administration gave the green light earlier. "We know how long families have been waiting for this moment. This will be our final step in being able to vaccinate everyone in our community, of every age," said Dr. Sara Cody, Health Officer and Director of Public Health for the County of Santa Clara. "We know that many families feel great relief knowing that a COVID-19 vaccine will be available to keep their young children as safe as possible." Santa Clara County is … [Read more...] about COVID Vaccinations For Kids 5 And Under To Begin In Santa Clara County

1 Health & Fitness Free coronavirus vaccinations and booster shots will be available from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday during Ardmore's Juneteenth event. Max Bennett , Patch Staff Posted Reply ARDMORE, PA — Bethel AME Church in Ardmore is planning to host a coronavirus vaccination clinic as part of the weekend's Juneteenth celebration in Ardmore. Free coronavirus vaccinations and booster shots will be available from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Vaccines will be administered at Vernon Young Playground, where the Juneteenth celebration will take place. Registration is not required but suggested. To register, email [email protected] or call 610-642-8966. Vaccines will be administered by Springfield Pharmacy. In the event of inclement weather, the Juneteenth celebration will be held Sunday. Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. … [Read more...] about COVID Vaccine Clinic Being Held At Ardmore Juneteenth Celebration

0 Health & Fitness When temps top 100, 2nd degree barefoot burns are possible. A little known danger: superheated pavement can burn bare feet of people, pets. Ashley Ludwig , Patch Staff Reply HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA — It was 1 p.m. in the afternoon on the hottest day of summer, 2016. A day mom Julie Kor will never forget. Like many mothers in Orange County, Kor was trying to keep her kids cool. "We don't have air conditioning in our Huntington Beach home, so I opened the door to go with the kids to the water table and kiddie pool to cool off," she said. In a matter of seconds, her 16-month-old daughter started screaming. "I raced to her, and she had blisters all over her feet," Kor said. "Her feet were literally covered in blisters." With extreme weather across the country, days in excess of 90 degrees can lead to many dangers, like heat exhaustion and extreme dehydration. The urgent messages to never leave … [Read more...] about Summer Hot Pavement Burns Toddler’s Feet, A Mother Remembers

1 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Health & Fitness There is a direct cause and effect connection between what we do and what will come back upon us, good for good and evil for evil. Hal Green, Ph.D. , Community Contributor Posted Reply Sooner or later, we will reap what we sow. As is said, "what goes around, comes around." The ancient principle called the "logos" in the West and "karma" or the "tao" in the East, maintains that there is an direct cause and effect connection between what we do and what will come back upon us, good for good and evil for evil. Hence, we create our own heaven or hell as consequences of our actions. This is both good and bad news, depending on our actions. The really good part of the news is that we can always change our karma. We can do a Scrooge. I well remember a dear friend who had a dramatic change in her karma record. She died on … [Read more...] about We will Reap what We Sow

1 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Health & Fitness Resiliency is a vital attribute we need to develop. It comes from the Latin, meaning to "spring back." It is the ability to rapidly recover Hal Green, Ph.D. , Community Contributor Posted Reply Resiliency is a vital attribute we need to develop. It comes from the Latin, meaning literally to "spring back." Resiliency is the ability to bounce back into shape or position, to recover strength, spirits, good humor, and to rapidly recover from illness, change or misfortune. It enables us to continue to be who we have been over time, to continue our direction, our purpose, our very identity in the midst of trial and tribulation. Interestingly, resilience represents both elasticity and perseverance, both our withstanding setbacks of whatever sort and our flexibility to bend but not to break. You are evidencing resilience when you … [Read more...] about Develop Resilience