A publication dedicated to the well-being of firefighters across North America and beyond.
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.
We know CBD has its potential benefits and a google search will probably provide you with an exhaustive list of all the outlandish ailments that CBD claims to work on. As I’ve written about in the past, CBD is in its infancy and so is the research. The things that show it’s promising do in fact show a lot of promise, but we also have to be cautious when we’re taking CBD with other substances too.
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Firefighters must keep in mind the cumulative effects of training or long bouts of fire suppression activities, in addition to ambient temperatures and the strenuous nature of the job. On-scene rehabilitation is imperative for structural firefighters.
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Dawn dish detergent has become a bit of an urban legend when it comes to decon - if it’s good enough for baby ducks, it’s good enough for you… right? Where did this legend come from, what’s in Dawn, and should you use it for your own decon procedure?
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Excessive sweating that goes beyond the body's needs to cool down is known as hyperhidrosis. Focal hyperhidrosis is the term used when excess sweating occurs over one part of the body, such as under the arms, on the palms of the hands, on the soles of the feet, or on the forehead.
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First responders are notorious for bad food and bathroom habits - mostly because we are constantly getting interrupted! Try some of these food suggestions to "grease the wheels" of your digestive system.
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Sleep deprivation is no joke, yet according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, we're a sleep-deprived nation.
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The idea of having vitamin supplements formulated to meet your specific nutrient needs is appealing. Are custom supplements truly beneficial and are they worth the price, which tends to be greater than you might find at the local drugstore or health food store?
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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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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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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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