Health

Check your skin once every month.

July 9, 2011

Share via healthfinder.gov Check your whole body once a month. Pick a day and mark it on your calendar so you don’t forget. Use mirrors. The best place to do a skin self-exam is in a well-lit room in front of a mirror. The best time is right after a shower or bath. Examine your [...]

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What is skin cancer?

July 6, 2011

Share via healthfinder.gov Skin cancer is the most common kind of cancer in the United States. There are 3 different kinds of skin cancer. The 2 most common kinds of skin cancer are basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. They are both also called non-melanoma skin cancer. The most dangerous kind of skin cancer [...]

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Safe Play for Kids

June 26, 2011

Share via healthfinder.gov Play safe. Make sure your kids wear a helmet during active sports, such as riding a bike or skateboarding. Helmets and other safety gear help protect the head, face, wrists, and knees. Watch your children at the playground. Check for a soft landing spot under swings, slides, and climbers. Use this Public [...]

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Tips for keeping your home safe

June 25, 2011

Share via healthfinder.gov Make a fire escape plan for your home. Use a fire escape plan to get out of your home quickly in an emergency. Make sure your plan includes a safe place away from the house where everyone can meet. Practice your escape plan with your kids. Get more tips on preparing for [...]

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Tips for keeping your kids safe near water

June 21, 2011

Share via healthfinder.gov Protect kids in and near water. Never leave your young kids alone in the bathtub – not even for a second. If you have to answer the phone or doorbell, take them with you. Teach your kids how to float. As soon as your kids are ready, sign them up for swim lessons. [...]

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Tips for Smoke Alarms

June 19, 2011

Share via healthfinder.gov Put smoke alarms on every level of your home. Put smoke alarms in each bedroom and on the ceiling outside bedroom doors. Don’t forget to put a smoke alarm in the basement. Test your smoke alarms once a month by pushing the test button. Change the batteries in your smoke alarms every [...]

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Tips for checking for tics

June 16, 2011

Share via healthfinder.gov Wear long pants, shirts with long sleeves, and socks. Cover up your skin so that it’s harder for mosquitos and ticks to bite you. This is especially helpful in the morning and evening when mosquitoes bite most. Check for ticks after spending time outside – even in your yard. Check everybody in [...]

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Take a first aid and CPR class

June 14, 2011

Share via healthfinder.gov First aid is what you can do before medical help arrives, like using firm, gentle pressure to stop bleeding. CPR is a way to help when someone’s heart or breathing has stopped. To learn how to do CPR, you need to take a class. Find a first aid and CPR class in [...]

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Keep a first aid kit in your house and your car

June 12, 2011

Share via healthfinder.gov A first aid kit has the things you need to treat someone who is hurt. It includes supplies like bandages, tape, and scissors. It’s a good idea to have one kit for the house and one for the car. Make sure each first aid kit has directions on how to treat injuries. [...]

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Learn what to do when someone is choking.

June 11, 2011

Share via healthfinder.gov When someone is choking on food or a small object, it’s important to act right away. You can use your fist to force out whatever is causing the person to choke. This is called the Heimlich (“HIME-lik”) maneuver. Watch this video on how to do the Heimlich maneuver.

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