BHealthy Blog
Run your first 5k
Whether it’s for fitness, recreation or competition, thousands of people in Arkansas run. Running regularly is one of the best ways to stay in shape, and it’s easy to get started – especially if you run with a group or join one of the Arkansas running clubs in your area. The health benefits of running include a stronger cardiovascular system, weight loss, and reduced stress, among others.
Staying Safe in the Great Outdoors
Summertime holds so many opportunities for fun, exercise, and fresh air, but with all those activities comes the opportunity for injury. This doesn’t mean we should avoid the fun, but we should plan ahead and be prepared in case something does go awry.
Zika Virus –– What Do You Really Need to Know?
There is currently an epidemic of Zika virus in the Americas, Caribbean, and Pacific, which the World Health Organization has described as “spreading explosively.”
Who Needs a Flu Shot?
The flu vaccine is a treatment that can keep you from getting sick with the flu. The flu, or influenza, is a virus and therefore antibiotics will not treat a flu infection. The flu vaccine is made up of inactive, “dead” pieces of the flu virus.
Give Vaccinations Your Best Shot!
It’s that wonderful time of year again, the time of year when your children have headed back to school and you no longer have to pay outrageous daycare bills or worry about who is going to watch them next week. When getting your child ready to go back to school, it usually involves getting their backpack organized with all their new school supplies and, most importantly, making sure they are up to date on all of their immunizations.
Preventing Medication Mishaps
Every year in the United States, adverse drug events result in more than 700,000 visits to emergency rooms and 120,000 hospital admissions. Many of these adverse events could have been prevented. You can help reduce the risk of harm from medications by educating yourself about proper medication use, storage, disposal, and safety.