Posted on August 21, 2014
Dr. Laurie here. We’ve talked a lot about the importance of wearing a bike helmet, the rules of the road and learning hand signals. Keeping your bike in good working condition is also important. Last week I saw three bikers who had to stop on the side of a busy road to fix a flat […]
Posted on August 20, 2014
Hi everyone! Have you been biking this week? I don’t see a lot of people using hand signals when they are out for a bike ride. I must admit, I know the signal for turn right, but that’s it. So, I found this chart on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration site and thought I’d […]
Posted on August 19, 2014
Hello Tuesday, Dr. Laurie, here!! Today I’d like to share some rules of the road for bicycle riders. Did you know that in Massachusetts, a bicycle is considered a vehicle? Here is an overview of the rules of the road for biking in Massachusetts. Generally, bicycles may operate on all roads (except limited access highways […]
Posted on August 18, 2014
Hi, this is Dr. Laurie from Health New England.This week we’ll be talking about bike safety. My sister-in-law, recently starting getting in shape by riding her new bike with her teenage daughter. On her first ride she ended up falling off the bike!!! Fortunately, she was just scratched up. It could have been much worse. […]
Posted on August 15, 2014
I can’t believe it’s Friday again! What a week of learning about the risks and ways to prevent drownings. I wanted to bring up another concern when around water-the risk of electrocution. Who ever thinks about this, right? When I read this article I knew I had to share it. When it comes to pool […]
Posted on August 14, 2014
Hi everyone! We’ve been talking about ways to prevent drowning and who is most at risk for drowning. Now I’d like to share the importance of the lifeguard. When my family and I go swimming in public places we always swim where there are lifeguards present. They are specially-trained to help drowning victims-unlike most of […]
Posted on August 13, 2014
Hi all. I’m back to talk about what the factors are that can put you at greater risk of drowning and what you can do to change your risk. When you really think about it, it may be inconvenient at times but just makes sense to supervise a young child around water or make sure […]
Posted on August 12, 2014
Hello and welcome back! Yesterday we talked about some ways to keep children safe while in the water. Which reminds me of a story of when I was an intern I took care of a little 2 year old boy who wandered away from home and fell into a cold pool. Thankfully he survived despite […]
Posted on August 11, 2014
Hi, Dr. Laurie here. Are you ready for another challenge? This week I’ll be talking about water safety. I challenge you to learn as much as you can all week. This topic was inspired by my mother’s announcement that she wanted to learn to swim. I was happy that she would be getting some great […]
Posted on August 8, 2014
Hello again! Happy Friday! Have you taken my weekly quiz yet? I bet you know a lot more about sun safety than you did before. One question I hear all the time is whether tanning beds are a safe alternative to being in the sun. Unfortunately, the answer is NO! Here are some facts about […]