Don’t Lose Sight of Diabetic Eye Disease
Thousands of American adults are at risk of losing their vision as a result of complications from diabetes
Diabetes affects nearly 26 million people in the United States. In addition, another 79 million people are estimated to have pre-diabetes, a condition that puts people at increased risk for diabetes. All people with diabetes, both type 1 [...]
Rate of stroke increasing during and soon after pregnancy, high blood pressure and obesity cited
• Researchers report a large increase in the number of women having strokes while pregnant and in the three months after childbirth.
• The overall rate of pregnancy-related stroke went up 54 percent between 1994-95 and 2006-07.
• The increase is due to women having more risk factors, including high blood pressure and obesity.
The stroke rate for [...]
Reminder: Be careful with the heat this summer
In the midst of near-record breaking temperatures in Richmond this week, the Virginia Department of Social Services is making an effort to remind everyone about the proper safety with the hottest part of the year.
Excessive heat exposure presents health and safety dangers, especially for children and the elderly. High body temperatures and dehydration from heat [...]
Preventing tragedy in the pool
NEVER leave a child unsupervised in or near any body of water, even for a second. This means not only being there, but watching at all times. Looking away, even for a moment, can lead to tragedy.
DON’T leave toys, wagons, or tricycles around the pool.
INVEST in a pool-motion alarm, pool fence, self-latching gates and/or cover.
ATTEND [...]
Prepare for Summer Storms and Other Disasters
Tony Russell, Administrator for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offers critical tips to survive disasters like hurricanes. Photograph by Lillie Long/FEMA.
Secure Your Property
•Permanent storm shutters offer the best protection for windows. A second option is to board up windows with 5/8” marine plywood, cut to fit and ready to install. Tape does not prevent windows [...]
