Tony's Tips
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1. Too many Americans are falling and hitting our head. Seriously. Look carefully at your elderly friends and relatives, and give that special stupid someone in your family a helmet. I know my wife did. “Cover the Uninsured” show (04/28/2007 10:42 AM) |
2. Some safety advice on Heelys® rolling tennis shoes—20% of ER visits for injuries occur on the first trial of the shoes. If you’re not going to use appropriate safety gear while wearing the shoe, at least use safety apparel the first day. “We’re Doing Barry Little to Help You” show (06/16/2007 4 PM) |
3. Young children should not wear crocs on the escalator. Do not take strollers or toddlers in bright plastic shoes on the moving stairs. "Fall Fall" show (10/06/2007 09:21 AM) |
4. Dr. Iocono said it best -- keep your "parent radar" on after your child receives a concussion. Wake them up every two to 4 hours, and if they are getting sleepier or more confused, or if it just doesn't feel right, bring them in to the ER. "Kids Run into the Darndest Things" show (05/10/2008 4 PM) |
5. Your bathroom as the slickest, wettest, hardest place in your house. A nonskid floor would be much safer. Keys To Happiness Show (08/01/2009 4 PM) |
6. The best winter gift for your senior citizen friends and family this winter may be good traction in the snow. We suggest YakTrax® shoe covers, shown to reduce winter falls in the elderly. 300 (01/02/2010 4 PM) |
7. if your elderly relative likes to go outdoors, but falls down a lot, consider replacing their bifocals with unifocals. The bifocal lenses blur the ground and make falls nearly 40% more likely. Stars and Stripes for an Indefinite Period Show (07/03/2010 4 PM) |