5/22/2008
‘Tis the season for cuts and scrapes as kids get out of school and head straight for the nearest park, swimming pool or ball field. But parents should listen up to this. Some cuts may heal on their own with the help of some antiseptic and a bandage, but others may be more serious and require stitches. Deep cuts that are bleeding heavily, or cuts longer than one-half inch may need stitches. And make sure that you see a physician about any cuts that are near the eye or on other areas of the face. If the cut does not stop bleeding after applying pressure for five to 10 minutes, call your doctor. And cuts with jagged edges, embedded dirt or gravel, or excessive pain should also be examined by a physician.
Here’s a shocking fact. Half the people who die from heart disease, won’t even know they have it. But you now have a quick and easy way of finding out if you’re at risk. Just take our St. John’s 7 – minute online evaluation. It’s part of our new Heart Aware program. For more info and to take the quiz, just log onto stj.com.
