Nearly half of all parents get their children’s liquid medication doses wrong. In fact, one study found that four out of five parents made at least one error when using either a dosing cup or oral syringe and the miscalculations ranged from small to more than twice as much as directed. This would be a problem when administering medication to anyone, and it is especially … [Read more...] about Avoid Liquid Medication Mismeasurements
Fitness
How Prescriptive Fitness can change your life
What if there were a pill you could take that would make you feel better, increase your energy level, and add years to your life. And it was safe to take, no matter your age, gender, or physical ability. Would you take it? Well, what if it wasn’t a pill, but instead a program tailored to your specific health needs – and all it cost was a little time and … [Read more...] about How Prescriptive Fitness can change your life
6 Small Ways to Improve Your Mood
Who is the happiest person you know? Who’s that one person in your life, be it a colleague at work, a longtime friend or family member, who always seems to be wearing a smile and radiating positivity whenever you see them? Now answer this: Do you envy that person or are you annoyed by them? We may not all go through life thinking everything is sunshine and rainbows, but … [Read more...] about 6 Small Ways to Improve Your Mood
‘Breakaway From Cancer’ Honors Local Cancer Survivor During Amgen Tour of California
Big Bear, CA - On Friday, May 19, Big Bear Lake resident and cancer survivor Tina Follett will help kick-off day six of the 12th annual Amgen Tour of California, America’s most prestigious professional cycling race. Follett was selected to participate in the official start activities by Amgen on behalf of the company’s Breakaway from Cancer® initiative, which aims to … [Read more...] about ‘Breakaway From Cancer’ Honors Local Cancer Survivor During Amgen Tour of California
Annual Fitness Testing Ranks Big Bear Firefighters at the Top For Fifth Straight Year
Big Bear, CA, January 5, 2017 - Big Bear Fire Department is recognized as the Most Fit Fire Department in 2016. They have achieved this distinction for five years running from Fitness Appraisal, Inc. Once a year, firefighters are put through an intensive physical fitness screening process. An Exercise Physiologist at FAI tests firefighters with an array of physical fitness … [Read more...] about Annual Fitness Testing Ranks Big Bear Firefighters at the Top For Fifth Straight Year