If you had to go to the emergency room right now, would you be prepared? The truth is, emergencies can happen at any moment, anywhere. Car and bicycle accidents, heart attacks, sports and other serious injuries are not planned events, but taking a little time to plan for the unexpected could take a lot of the stress out of the experience. “There are a few steps everyone can take right now that will not only relieve their own anxiety if the worst happens, but can make it easier for first responders...
"The heart can't go from supporting a sedentary lifestyle to supporting rigorous activity in extreme conditions." It is unavoidable – the snow is here. What can be avoided is having a heart attack while trying to remove snow from driveways and sidewalks. Studies have shown that men, more than women, are at significant risk of experiencing a heart attack during or after shoveling snow. "The combination of cold weather and sudden and intense cardio can trigger a heart attack," said Raymond Rudoni, MD , em...
And whether you are working or playing outside, there are things to keep in mind in order to avoid a minor illness or injury, or even something serious enough to require a trip to the Emergency Room . “Most summertime-related injuries and illnesses are preventable,” states Ray Rudoni, MD , Medical Director McLaren Flint Emergency Department. “If we just try and use some common sense and look out for each other we can all have a safer summer. For example, make sure kids are wearing the...