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When Thunder Roars…Go Indoors
Posted on: June 17, 2015Categories: LiveWell 24/7While thunderstorms are common weather conditions, they are still very dangerous. Every thunderstorm produces lightning which remains as one of the top three storm-related killers. While lightning fatalities have decreased significantly in the last 30 years, lightning still kills an average of 51 people in the US every year and injures many more. While your home is good shelter during a storm, you can still be at risk. In ...
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Hurricane Preparedness
Posted on: June 3, 2015Categories: LiveWell 24/7This past Monday, June 1st, was the official start of the six month Atlantic Hurricane Season which peaks in September and ends around November. Luckily, this year’s hurricane season is expected to be a calm one; however the number of storms doesn’t matter because it only takes one to cause a major impact. South Carolina is one of the most vulnerable states for hurricanes and this week, May 31st through June 7th, is South Caro ...
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How Smoking is Effecting Your Health
Posted on: May 27, 2015Categories: LiveWell 24/7Smoking harms nearly every organ in the body causing many diseases and affecting the health of smokers in general. Tobacco smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals and about 7 are known to cause cancer. In fact, cigarette smoking is the #1 risk factor for lung cancer. Smoking is also known to cause cancer of the nose, mouth, larynx, trachea, esophagus, throat, lungs, liver, stomach, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, cervix, colon, rectu ...