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02/10/2018 / By Janine Acero

Reduce the severity of these common medical emergencies with 8 acupressure treatments while help arrives

Acupressure is a healing technique which involves pressing certain pressure points in the body by the thumbs and fingers to clear blockages and relieve pain, similar in principle to acupuncture, which provides the same relief but through the use of needles. Acupressure can be used in medical emergencies as a precautionary measure while waiting for […]

10/09/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Mold in Florida school sickens 700… is your home air safe to breathe?

In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, school boards across Florida are focused on assuring parents and children that their infrastructures are safe. Superintendents have stated that most schools suffered only minor to moderate damage, despite many buildings still having no power. Parents have been told that schools will reopen their doors once Florida Power & […]

05/12/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Strange new research claims thunderstorms may trigger asthma outbreaks

It may sound like a tenuous, even bizarre, connection but asthma and thunderstorms may be more connected than you think. New research from the University of Georgia suggested that asthma outbreaks may be triggered by thunderstorms, MedicineNet.com reported. The study, led by Professor of Geography Andrew Grundstein, explored the phenomenon of “thunderstorm asthma,” pointing to a number […]

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