Safety Tidbits 9/3/07

Did you know…
-You can save about $100/year with a programmable thermostat and replacing your five most used lights with Energy Star-rated ones can save you another $60 annually..
-You should never use bug sprays for humans on your animals (they are not formulated for animal use).
-A headache is your body’s cry for help. You should consult a physician if you have recurring headaches.
-42% of Americans say they eat dinner in front of the TV everyday (no wonder why we have communication problems and weight issues in this country).
-Annually, 76 Million Americans suffer food-borne illnesses and about 5,000 do not survive the experience. Restaurants are the source of at least half of the exposures.

Think about it
“If you want to be respected, be respectable. If you want to be liked, be likeable. If you want to be loved be loveable. And, if you want to be employed, be employable.” –William Boetcker

Preventing a Charley Horse
Charley horse is the common name for a muscle spasm that usually occurs in the legs. It begins suddenly and may cause severe pain when the muscle won’t relax. Muscle spasms often occur after exercise and at night. They may last for a few seconds to several minutes, and usually occur when a muscle has been over-worked or strained. Other causes may include: a.) Exercising while dehydrated, b.) A mineral deficiency
c.)Not enough blood getting to the muscles
No matter the cause, for fast relief, stop your activity and stretch or massage the muscle. To prevent charley horses from happening in the first place, stretch everyday to improve flexibility, don’t overdo your workouts, drink plenty of fluids, and increase your potassium intake. Source: Medline Plus @ nlm.nih.gov

Everything Changes
“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or the present are certain to miss the future.” –John F. Kennedy

Watch it!
Watch your thoughts for they become words;
Watch your words for they become actions;
Watch your actions for they become habits;
Watch your habits for they become character;
Watch your character for it becomes your destiny.
-Thanks Mike

Quote of the Week
"The task of leadership is not to put greatness into people, but to elicit it, for the greatness is there already." -John Buchan