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Should You Pee on a Jelly Fish?

It is always funny when common beliefs are taken one step further into the really weird. I was having a conversation the other day, and we were talking about some common health issues that come up in summer and how to solve them. Someone mentioned this little tip: if you see a jelly fish in the ocean, you should pee because that will scare it away, and it won’t bite. Um, while I have no idea if jelly fish have an aversion to human urine, I’m guessing that peeing near a jelly fish, besides being a little disgusting, won’t really … Continue reading →

Top Summer Health Risks Part 2

Last time I talked about two top summer health risks, how to prevent them and how to treat them. While we tend to think more about preventive measures in the winter during cold and flu season, we should also be prepared to combat the health risks of summer. Summer will be a lot more fun when you can avoid getting sick or injured. Here is the rest of what you need to know to keep yourself and your family safe. Poison Ivy (and Poison Oak, Poison Sumac) No one wants to get the itchy and sometimes painful rash that comes … Continue reading →

Top Summer Health Risks

While those of us with kids all breath a sigh of relief when we get past the winter and cold and flu season, it is important to know that summer comes with its own set of health risks. Here is what you need to know to stay healthy this summer. West Nile Virus West Nile Virus causes flu-like symptoms, including fever, joint pain and headaches. It is contracted through the bite of an infected mosquito, and if you get it, you’ll come down with symptoms within two to fifteen days. Not everyone who is exposed will get sick. If you … Continue reading →

The Pregnancy Blog Review for July 25- August 4

I missed the Week in Review last week due to a sick baby. I’ll cover the last two weeks in this summary. There have been a variety of topics covered in the blog in the past two weeks. Sit back, relax and catch up on your reading. Working women change jobs. This is a fact of life. There will be times when a woman makes a change, only to discover that she is pregnant shortly after starting the new job. Learn how to handle this situation in Pregnancy and Your New Job. Amusement parks are a fun part of the … Continue reading →