Why is Blood Donation Important?

Why is Blood Donation Important?

by Susannah Wollman Everyone at sometime in their life has suffered a pricked finger or skinned knee. When you look at the result, you see what appears to be a solid red liquid oozing (or flowing) from the wound. But looks can be deceiving! Blood components If you...
Learn CPR and Save Lives

Learn CPR and Save Lives

by Susannah Wollman What is CPR? Do you know what to do if someone should experience a cardiac emergency in front of you? Most people know they should “administer CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)” but a whopping 70% of Americans have no clear idea of how to...
Six Ways Not to Blow Your Diet During the Holidays

Six Ways Not to Blow Your Diet During the Holidays

by Susannah Wollman Did you know that many people gain about a pound between Thanksgiving and New Years? In fact, any holiday can bring on the weight gain! If you’ve been fighting the “battle of the bulge,” you might want to take a look at our suggestions on ways to...
Treating Little Ghouls in 2021

Treating Little Ghouls in 2021

by Susannah Wollman When ghosts, goblins, witches, and who knows what else show up at your door this Halloween, what will you serve them? Halloween—aka Hallowe’en or All Hallows’ Eve—has dark origins spanning hundreds of years, but few Americans know (or care) about...