by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Feb 19, 2014 | Safety, Wellness Tips & Information
Donna Hamilton, MD Most people easily recognize when they need to “get in gear” to avoid negative repercussions at work or at home, but would you recognize if you needed to act fast in order to save someone’s life? Specifically, would you know if someone needed...
by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Feb 4, 2014 | Safety, Wellness Tips & Information
Donna L. Hamilton, MD It’s important for you to know the signs of a stoke and heart attack. You probably have heard the expression, “Time is money,” but do you know the saying, “Time is tissue?” It’s something said in medical arenas when dealing with a time...
by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Jan 7, 2014 | Environmental Wellness, Safety, Wellness Tips & Information, Workplace Wellness
Though most people would love to curl up and stay at home when bad weather strikes, work usually demands otherwise. Even entrepreneurs often have to brave the elements rather than close their office. If an important deadline looms or a client can’t wait, the...
by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Jul 8, 2013 | Holiday Wellness Tips, Safety, Wellness Tips & Information
By Dr. Donna L. Hamilton, MD, MS Nothing sucks the fun out of summer festivities like a trip to the hospital. You’ve heard me say it before but it’s important enough to repeat: Preventing injury is as important to health as preventing illness. Brushing up on a few...
by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Jul 3, 2013 | Holiday Wellness Tips, Safety, Wellness Tips & Information
By Dr. Donna L. Hamilton, MD, MS Fireworks and the Fourth of July go hand in hand. Unfortunately, so do burn injuries. Over half the 9,000 people treated annually for burns do so in the weeks surrounding Independence Day. Following a few common sense precautions can...
by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Jun 11, 2013 | Safety, Wellness Tips & Information
By Dr. Donna L. Hamilton, MD, MS Most people think about preventing illness when they think about health. It’s important to also include safety and injury prevention in your health and wellness plans. Emergency preparedness falls into this category. Now you’re...