More than 3 million youth participate in soccer every year, with many injuries occurring. Most injuries are sprains and strains. Head...

Every year over a million students in high school and youth participate in playing football. Of all the sports discussed in this blog,...

My son competed in the national triathlon championship last week where about 5000 athletes participated in the age group event. All of...

Develop a mindset that your dog is similar to an infant. Strive to dog proof your home. Keep your trash sealed in plastic or metal...

In America, there are about 4.5 million dog bites each year. If you are bitten, first protect yourself from additional bites, wash the...

In 2016, there were 4,463 recorded boating accidents with 2,903 reported injuries and 701 deaths. Most boaters are amateur captains and...

Being overheated can be deadly. It's easy to become overheated and yet, it's easy to protect yourself. Sometimes the heat slowly affects...

Fireworks are made of gun powder, a powerful and hot force. If used incorrectly, they can cause severe injury and even death. Some...

Three areas of concern for swimming in surf are: 1. Being pulled out away from the shore by water action. An “undertow” is water rushing...

Lakes, ponds and rivers are inviting places to swim, especially for young people. Dangers of these swimming areas can include...