Avoid a medical emergency Heat and humidity add up to danger
Emergency rooms see an increase in cases of heat stroke and dehydration in July and August. The American College of Emergency Physicians gives this advice…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
Should you work out while sick?
If you do get a cold, should you work out anyway? Before deciding, evaluate the illness. According to Men’s Health Magazine, if your symptoms are above…
Wireless pacemakers improve quality of life
Pacemakers have been an important part of the medical scene for decades and, according to Engadget, they could be getting an overdue upgrade in the near…
Children’s Immunization Month: Safe, essential for good health
Children’s Vaccinations: Safe, essential for good health August is a time when health professionals spread awareness about the importance of vaccinations…
Even young people can develop cataracts
The world’s leading cause of blindness, cataracts occur when the lens of the eye becomes clouded. In most cases, lens fibers clump together due to…
Recommended vaccines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends: * Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough): One dose Tdap for those who have never…
Exercise helps lower back pain, experts say
Most people suffer from lower back pain at one point or another, but treating it remains hit and miss. Research reported by Reuters says that 80 percent…
See bell pepper photographs page 26 Miscellaneous
Low-carb stuffed peppers spice up the season Bell peppers have it all: They’re nutritious, fun to grow, pest resistant and beautiful. Unlike most, bell…
Pool owners: Attend to electrical safety
Everyone knows water and electricity don’t mix but pool owners have a particular reason to be concerned. In North Carolina, a 17-year-old lifeguard…
Beware dangers of lawn mower fires
The hum of lawn mowers ring through the country in summertime. Homeowners rarely consider this task dangerous, but the fact is mowers can and do cause…