Halloween is a time that many look forward to, and hope to get scared a little, like in a haunted house. So, with Halloween just around the corner, it is so appropriate that this topic come up. This is really scary. Life threatening, scary. Those of you who have been to my classes recently have […]
Read MoreMarijuana and kids
Marijuana is being found to have many medical uses, such as, for pain and post traumatic stress. With it becoming more and more accessible, we must look at the possibility that children will gain access to it. We are seeing this with the opioid epidemic we are experiencing across the nation. Many opioids are prescribed […]
Read MoreBugs! Eeeewwwww!!!!
Well, for most of us, it is that time of year. LOTS of bugs, everywhere. Here in Arizona, we have had some rain, and that means the mosquitos are out in full force, as well as many other little critters. Some of these critters can transmit disease, so what are we to do? WebMD offers […]
Read MoreBe Safe This Halloween
Happy Halloween!!!! What a fun time of year! Decorating, dressing up, trick or treating, cooler weather. So much fun! But this can also, be a scary time of year, and I don’t just mean ghosts and goblins and zombies. Masks for costumes can make it difficult to see. Kids can dart in and out of […]
Read MoreTrain Often
It is SO important to renew CPR and First Aid training. You just never know when you will need it. In the following video from ABC News, a gym teacher had just taken a refresher course 3 days before a student collapsed in class. Knowing what to do in an emergency can help you, too, […]
Read MoreBack to School Sports Season
We are in full “back-to-school” mode. School sports are starting up, again, too. And there are SO many health issues that kids (and sometimes parents and coaches) don’t know about or just don’t want to think about. Let’s look at just a couple…. Heat and hydration: We of the Phoenix valley must take heat and […]
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