Camping is a favorite option for Arizonans since we have several beautiful national and state parks nearby. It’s a great family activity. Camping also gives you the rare opportunity to “disconnect” from our technology world. There are some safety precautions to be aware of while you’re camping. Read more here.
Travel Safety
It’s VACATION TIME! We hope you are going someplace fun and exciting. We’re all pretty jazzed at InsuranceExperts.team about our trips! While you’re traveling, be safe! Here are some good safety tips from SaveWise.
How to Live Safely With Food Allergies
Ingesting a food you’re allergic to is potentially life-threatening. Up to 15 million Americans have a food allergy and that includes one in every 13 children. Currently, the most common food allergies in the U.S. are:
Milk, Eggs, Peanuts, Tree nuts, Soy, Wheat, Fish and Shellfish.
Symptoms range from mild abdominal pain to anaphylactic shock. If you or someone you know has an allergy, try these simple steps to prevent a reaction.
(1). Read food labels. Any foods with potential allergens should be stored separately from safe foods.
(2). Before and after every meal, not only you…but everyone you eat with, should wash their hands to avoid cross contamination of allergens.
(3). Assemble an emergency kit with appropriate medications and an epinephrine auto-injector. And while you’re at it, make a second kit so you have one at home and another for your travels.
Go to www.foodallergy.org for more tips on how to live easily (and safely) with food allergens.
Competing for Good Vision for Life
Did you know when it comes to eye safety, basketball is the most dangerous sport in the United States? However, when it comes to kids under 14, baseball is the leading cause of eye injuries. And these aren’t the only sports that can be dangerous. How about martial arts? Forty-five percent of mixed martial arts injuries are to the face and include the eyes.
In fact, every 13 minutes, there’s a hospital somewhere in the country treating a sports eye injury. Out of every 100,000 injuries, 42,000 are treated at ERs and 13,500 result in blindness.
But don’t let that stop you from participating. For most situations, protective eyewear prevents and lessens the degrees of most injuries. While it’s a nuisance to wear glasses, it beats the heck out of losing your vision temporarily or worse – permanently.
Technology forges better protection and currently, polycarbonate lenses are 10 times as impact resistant as other materials. When it comes to playing your favorite sports, a little protection has life-long benefits.
So don’t forget those glasses!
There’s more information for you at American Academy of Ophthalmology.
High Blood Pressure – It’s Not Just an Adult Condition
When it comes to children, it would be nice to state what numbers constitute a normal blood pressure reading. Here’s the problem. “Normal” blood pressure numbers change as children grow. It’s further complicated by the fact that high blood pressure tends to be asymptomatic. So what’s a parent to do?
For one thing, be aware that family history is a high risk factor. Since testing is easy, get your child’s blood pressure checked at his or her next doctor visit. Checks can begin as early as infancy for children with conditions like premature birth, heart and kidney problems. These and other medical conditions raise blood pressure for young children up to age 10.
Non-medical causes tend to be lifestyle related. Children on poor diets with little exercise are subject to obesity – a major cause of high blood pressure at any age. To avoid medications, make lifestyle changes with better food and more exercise. This leads to weight loss and may be the only treatment needed. If that doesn’t work, medications ranging from diuretics to beta blockers may be prescribed.
As with any medical condition, the earlier the diagnosis, the easier the treatment.
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