Cell phone, cell towers and other Electromagnetic waves in our lives
What are the risks of living next to a new cell tower, or of using your cell phone a lot? Many in the area are asking these questions as new cell towers go up
Senior Driving
Nearly everybody over 45 has probably worried about a elderly parent or other loved one’s safety when driving. Crashes caused by older drivers are a significant public health issue, especially in Maine with its oldest median age of all the states, and its predominantly rural environment that lacks much public transportation.
Renovation and Other Environmental Risks in Our Homes
Last winter I wrote about home water contamination risks and how to avoid them. Several other home environmental risks, especially for young children, may be worsened when we re-do a room in our houses or bring out old furniture, like heirloom cribs and chairs. I’ll review several of the most important ones in this column.
Wasp, Bee and Hornet Stings When to Worry and When to Not
Summer brings many more encounters with various insects in Maine than the other seasons, some are no bother, some temporarily irritating, and some painful and potentially downright dangerous.
Renovation and Other Environmental Risks in Our Homes
Renovation and Other Environmental Risks in Our Homes
Last winter I wrote about home water contamination risks and how to avoid them. Several other home environmental risks, especially for young children, may be worsened when we re-do a room in our houses or bring out old furniture, like heirloom cribs and chairs. I’ll review several of the most important ones in this column.
Senior Driving
Vienna Newsletter
Health Officer Column
August, 2012
Senior Driving
Cell phone, cell towers and other Electromagnetic waves in our lives
Cell phone, cell towers and other Electromagnetic waves in our lives
Distracted Driving
Distracted Driving
How to break a smoking addiction
How to break a smoking addiction
Everybody knows that smoking is bad in all kinds of ways, but most smokers have found that it is extremely hard to stop! That’s because one’s body becomes both habituated and usually addicted to smoking and the nicotine it delivers. And smoking has become financially very expensive as well. In this article, I want to offer suggestions, based on decades of trying to help 100s if not 1000s of smokers, about what strategies seem to help people kick the habit.
Lyme Disease and Tick Bites
Lyme Disease and Tick Bites
5/1/13
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