’Tis the season for holiday parties and time with friends and family, but it’s also one of the busiest times of year for emergency room visits. As we head into the end of the year, hospitals and first responders see a surge in injuries.
Common calls and doctor visits are for things like fall-related injuries during decorating, spikes in winter respiratory infections, holiday stress that can put extra strain on the heart and food poisoning, among many other things.
But how can you stay healthy and still enjoy the holiday season? On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico, we’ll speak with experts about some risks to consider and how to stay safe. Have you ever ended up in the ER around the holidays for something unexpected? What questions do you have about mitigating the physical impacts of holiday stress? Email us at letstalk@kunm.org, leave a voice message by clicking the button below, or call in live Thursday morning at 8.
