Tick Season is Here
Monday, May 7, 2012 – 11:24 pmTake a look at this poster, then print and post, to remind you to check for ticks on yourself and your dog.
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Dogs and Exercise
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 – 1:51 amIs your dog getting enough exercise? Read the advice from a Veterinary Medical Teaching hospital about the amount of exercise your dog needs that will keep her healthy.
Migraines - What Works
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 – 8:25 pmUsing a preventative approach to stop migraine headaches, may work best, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology and Headaches.
Learn the Signs. Act Early
Wednesday, April 4, 2012 – 10:44 pmApril is Autism Awareness month. CDC has several checklists for parents and caregivers to use to identify Autism and other child development issues. Take the Milestone Quiz here.
Japanese Disaster - One Year Later
Thursday, March 15, 2012 – 2:33 amAre you concerned about radiation exposure from the Japanese nuclear diasaster in March 2011? Take a look at the Department of Health page, Fukushima Update - One Year Later.
Any exercise benefits kids' hearts
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 – 12:27 amEven just one hour of moderate activity each day can improve your kids' heart health. According to the English researchers from the Institute of Metabolic Science in Cambridge, if kids were sedentary the rest of the day, the improvement in cholesterol levels from an hour of moderate activity remained throughout the day.
February is American Heart Month
Saturday, February 4, 2012 – 12:30 amHeart disease kills an estimated 630,000 Americans each year. It’s the leading cause of death for both men and women. To prevent heart disease and increase awareness of its affects, the Spokane Public Library is proudly participating in American Heart Month.
In the United States, the most common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease (CAD), which can lead to a heart attack. You can greatly reduce your risk for CAD through lifestyle changes and, in some cases, medication.
You can make healthy changes to lower your risk of developing heart disease. Controlling and preventing risk factors is also important for people who already have heart disease.
•Watch your weight.
•Quit smoking and stay away from secondhand smoke.
•Control your cholesterol and blood pressure.
•If you drink alcohol, drink only in moderation.
•Get active and eat healthy.
•Talk to your doctor about taking aspirin every day if you are a man over the age of 45, or a woman past menopause.
•Manage stress.
For more information, visit any branch of the Spokane Public Library.
January is Radon Awareness Month
Saturday, January 14, 2012 – 3:21 amJanuary is National Radon Action Month. Learn what radon is and how you can easiily test your home for this gas. The EPA's website has consumer publications about this important health issue.
Safety Update - Prescription Drugs
Monday, January 9, 2012 – 10:20 pmIf you take Excedrin, Bufferin, or other over the counter drugs, checkout the notice of recall on pills with expiration dates in 2013 and 2014.
Good Things Do not Always Come in Small Packages
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 – 1:01 amA reminder during this holiday season with lots of packages, toys, and cars having small parts. Keep small objects out of small hands, take care with button batteries.
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