With July 4 coming, so is the possibility for firework-related burn injuries. Here are a few tips on what to do, and what not to do, when it comes to fireworks, according to Apryl McGill, RN, Utica Park Clinic outpatient burn nurse.
If a burn does occur:
June 21 is #ShadesforMigraine. Jaclyn Duvall, M.D., headache specialist with Utica Park Clinic, talks with @newson6 about bringing awareness to migraines. Duvall said the leading cause of disability in women ages 15-55 are migraines, which include 40 million Americans.
“It’s incredibly common,” Duvall said. “It’s going misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed every day.”
June 14-20 is Men’s Health Awareness Week. Jeffrey Galles, D.O., chief medical officer at Utica Park Clinic, spoke about knowing your family history when it comes to the importance of men maintaining their regular health screenings.
“Knowing your family history is really important, especially when you get into the 50s because that’s the time when family histories begin to manifest,” Galles said.
