Seasonal Tips

Winter slipping and falls - protect yourself this winter by using these safety tips.

Getting Energy Ready for Winter - Energy costs are going up. See how you can save money.

Clean your chimneys and check furnace to get ready for heating.

Test your CO detector and smoke detector and don't forget to change the batteries.

How to use space heaters.

Check and replace fire extinguishers.

Winterizing your car - Mechanical failure of your car can be deadly in the winter. Here is a list of what you can do to get your car ready for winter.

Bee Stings - First aid for bee and insect stings.

Allergies in children - Information from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network - learn about allergies and sign up for a newsletter.

Living with Allergies Resources for Patients, from New York Online Access to Health.

Something in the air (PDF) from National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

According to The State of Home Safety in America™ (2004) conducted by the Home Safety Council, falls are by far the leading cause of unintentional home injury death. Falls account for an average of 5.1 million injuries and nearly 6,000 deaths each year. All age groups are vulnerable, but older adults are most at risk. Every 18 seconds, an older adult is treated in an emergency department for a fall, and every 35 minutes someone in this population dies as a result of their injuries.

See the statistics and ways to prevent falls at the NIH web site.

Keeping your home safe from the New York State Department of Health.

Garage Safety - list of important tips to make you garage a safe place for your car and your family.