How To Stay Healthy This Holiday Season
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The holiday season is a time of family, fun and friends, but all too often distractions and an abundance of holiday decorations, toys, and alcohol can result in potentially hazardous situations. Each year, poison centers around the country receive calls from frantic parents about their children swallowing or being hurt by products found around the house. If you think someone has been poisoned, call the Texas Poison Center at 800-222-1222 or click here.
When you manage your diet and plan ahead, it is possible to stay healthy and not pack on the pounds this holiday season. We've got holiday eating tips that are useful for those with diabetes and anyone else who wants to enjoy holiday treats but still stay healthy.
'Tis the season of giving! When we give of ourselves, especially if we start young, everything from life satisfaction to self-realization and physical health is significantly improved. And people who are kind produce 23 percent less cortisol (the stress hormone) and age slower than the average population! Make it your new year's resolution to practice kindness every day.
The holiday season is the peak time of year for home fires. Christmas trees, candles, fireworks, faulty space heaters and holiday decorations account for hundreds of fire disasters each year. Learn how to prevent a fire disaster this holiday season.
