Safety Tips

Find practical tips for promoting safety and preventing illness and infections on Fit Tips 4 Life


Weather-related Safety:
Exercise Tips for Winter Weather – Cold Injury Prevention
Hypothermia Prevention Tips

Infection Prevention:
How to Keep From Getting MRSA in the Gym – Staph Infection Prevention
Norovirus or Food Poisoning or Stomach Flu Causing Gastroenteritis?
Shigellosis Symptoms and How to Prevent the Spread of Shigella Bacteria

Health and Illness Information:
Potential Benefits of Exercising During Chemotherapy and Cancer Treatments
Tick Bite Associated with Mammalian Meat Allergy – Alpha-Gal and Anaphylaxis
Whooping Cough - Are You at Risk?

Nutrition
Can a Gluten-free Diet Cure Iron-deficiency Anemia?
Can a Gluten-free Diet Improve Balance and Coordination Problems Due to Gluten Ataxia?
Cooking with the Kids? How to Enjoy the Holidays with Children in the Kitchen
Fun Ways to Teach Kids About Healthy Eating: Fruit Facts
Have a Child on a Special Diet? What I Wish I had Known Years Ago
Heartburn and Ulcers May be Due to Bacteria – the Dangers of H. pylori
How to Cook a Turkey in the Oven – Want to Get it Right the First Time?
Low Vitamin B12 Levels May Mimic MS or Alzheimer's Dementia
Psychiatric Disorder Symptoms Linked to Gluten Intolerance: Epilepsy, Anxiety, Depression, Schizophrenia
Vitamin D and Insulin Sensitivity

General Safety Tips:
Can a Group Exercise Class Cause Permanent Hearing Loss?
Care After Return of Spontaneous Circulation: Think TABLE
Energy Drinks and Alcohol: A Dangerous Combo
Fall Prevention in the Home Quiz
Fall Prevention and Exercise
How to Avoid Pumpkin Carving Hand Injuries  
Learn Hands Only CPR at Hanes Mall in February
Pros and Cons of "Basement" Group Exercise Classes 
Water and Sodium Levels During Exercise – Can You Drink Too Much Water?
Why Wearing a Mask to Help Slow the COVID-19 Pandemic is a Good Idea
Yawning During Exercise? The Causes Might Surprise You