EMS professionals are challenged to balance work, family, and other obligations while also staying or striving for mental and physical fitness. The Everyday EMS Athlete is a regular column to recognize and learn from other EMS professionals that are setting and meeting fitness goals. This edition was contributed by Alex “Sandy” MacQuarrie. What is your EMS […]
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EMS professionals are challenged to balance work, family, and other obligations while also staying or striving for mental and physical fitness. The Everyday EMS Athlete is a regular column to recognize and learn from other EMS professionals that are setting and meeting fitness goals. This edition was contributed by Rick Stotts. What is your EMS […]
New column posted at EMS1.com: Hunger in Elderly Patients. Also see Geriatric Patient Assessment Tips.
It’s no secret that EMTs and Paramedics have quite a challenge finding healthy and tasty food choices while on the road. In part 1 Everyday EMS Tips I explained how to know your hunger schedule and bring your own healthy food to work. While packing your lunch provides the most control, it’s inevitable that you […]
This morning health and wellness expert Melissa Cassera contributed an excellent guest post to Everyday EMS Tips about choosing healthy foods while working (living?) on the road. Regular readers know that personal health, fitness, and overall wellness are among my favorite topics for this blog. I thought I would follow-up Melissa’s post with a few […]
It’s no secret that EMTs and Paramedics have quite a challenge finding healthy and tasty food choices while on the road. Fortunately, there are a few strategies you can easily employ to stop trading nutritional value for convenience, and make eating healthy on the road simple and fun. Know Your Schedule By schedule, I don’t […]
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Emergency Responder Fitness
Maintaining physical fitness, eating well, and attaining a healthy weight is a concern for many EMS providers. Or it should be a higher concern. Rotating shift schedules, long hours of posting, and little frequently interupted sleep can make fitness difficult. Connect with other EMS professionals interested in Fitness at Facebook.com/EMSFit Everyday EMS Athletes Tips, inspiration, […]