Firefighter’s Guide To Maximizing Sleep
Sleep has been called the best performance enhancing drug. But, as a firefighter, you are not in complete control of your sleep schedule.
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HEALTH
Firefighters are aware of the statistics linking firefighter deaths to preventable diseases and illnesses caused by unhealthy lifestyles. One of the leading causes of firefighter deaths is heart attacks. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Bringing answers to the modern firefighter’s burning health questions, we aim to help firefighters identify and put into practice better health choices to increase your chances at a healthier wellbeing with disease and illness free careers and retirements.
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Firefighter Health Screenings
Some screening tests are used only for people who have known risk factors or a higher risk of cancer which may include, personal history of cancer, family history of cancer, certain gene mutations, exposure to cancer-causing agents, or age. This is problematic for firefighters.
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Menopause and Memory: Know the Facts
By 2050, 13.8 million people in the US will likely have Alzheimer's disease, and two-thirds will be women. The economic cost is staggering, as it is estimated to rise to more than $2 trillion.
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Neurochemistry For The Tactical Athlete
“Mindset and physical performance are linked. They feed each other. Physical training toughens the mind. Being mentally tough allows you to extend the limits of your physicality. It doesn’t matter how mentally tough you are if you lose all situational awareness because your heart rate is twice as high as it should be moving up a staircase with 80 pounds of bunker gear on.”
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Can Blue Light-Blocking Glasses Improve Your Sleep?
How, when, and why blue light affects us seemed like good questions to pose to an expert before deciding whether those glasses could help me, too.
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Dealing With The Stigma Of A Mental Health Injury
Is there a stigma attached to developing post-traumatic stress disorder as a first responder? Unfortunately, the answer to that question is yes.
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Why Men Get Night Sweats
Night sweats are very common and most often the cause is not serious. Several large studies have found that anywhere from 30% to 40% of the general population report at least occasional night sweats.
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Be a Firefighter: Embrace Your Values & Change the World
What if the world adapted to a firefighter mindset? Join Ilja Grzeskowitz, a global keynote speaker, who breaks down just why this mindset is such a secret weapon.
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Firefighter Safety and the Importance of Decon
Over the years there have been many advancements in terms of firefighter PPE. These advancements answered specific problems that firefighters face, mostly to protect against thermal injuries and for airway protection. Firefighters identified a problem and when ingenuity or technology provided an answer, safety was enhanced and fireground activities became more effective.
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How to Keep Your Skin Looking Youthful
In order to keep your skin looking plump and elastic, there are basic lifestyle choices you can make. Here are a few of them.
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