It’s well known that carbon monoxide from car exhaust can be deadly if not properly vented to the outside, but people can also become sick and die from breathing the carbon monoxide that may be produced from burning common heating fuels like wood, coal, fuel oil, kerosene, natural gas, and propane. Click here to read more...
Over fifty percent of people who fall and fracture a hip end up in a nursing care facility. Many times this can be prevented with the simple fall prevention guidelines above. The following list is an example of actions that you can take to keep yourself safe in your home and prevent falls. Click here to read more...
It seems like everybody today is talking about fat. Some dietary fat is essential for proper human development and functioning. There are even good fats that researchers encourage us to eat more of for disease prevention.
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By Alan Peterson, M.D.
If your physician asks you to obtain a home blood pressure monitor, it is because he or she is trying to get a better grasp of your blood pressure situation. Many times patients come to the office and have elevated blood pressures only to find out that these may be normal or certainly lower than the office values when taken at home. Click here to read more...