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Cuts, and scrapes, and bruises, oh my! When it comes to common household injuries, it's best to be prepared by keeping all your home medical supplies all in one spot. Your first-aid kit could be a cardboard box, a tackle box, or a pre-packaged kit, but all should contain some basic items. 

Below is a list of things you should consider putting in your home kit.

• Adhesive tap
• Aloe vera gel
• Aluminum finger splint
• Antibiotic ointment
• Antiseptic solution
• Bandages in assorted sizes
• Cotton balls and cotton swabs
• CPR breathing barrier
• Disposable non-latex gloves
• Draw-out salve (for splinters)
• Elastic wrap bandages...

Do you ever feel like you pester the men in your life to go to the doctor? Generally, men tend to die sooner than woman, and while there are many factors to this statistic, it's hard to ignore the fact that it may be due to men avoiding the doctor and not getting treatment for otherwise preventable diseases. In honor of Men's Health Awareness Month, we're going to help you understand what it is that's stopping men from visiting the doctor and what you can do to get them to make their health a priority.

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If you start sneezing or coughing at the first signs of spring, you may have seasonal allergies. Depending on where you live, spring allergies can begin as early as February and last until the start of summer. Learn about over-the-counter treatments that can help you combat these allergies and make it through the season.