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Listeners of Seattle’s Star 101.5 (KPLZ-FM) can get healthier even while they’re sitting in traffic. Every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday morning at about 7:35, Star 101.5 presents the Northwest Hospital Health Tip of the Day. On-air personality Ana Kelly has teamed up with Northwest Hospital to bring listeners useful information and interviews about diet, fitness and preventing disease. Tune in today to learn how to live a happier, healthier life!

Health Tip for 3/11/2010 - Home Health Winter in Seattle, with all the power outages, frigid temperatures and icy streets, can be particularly harsh. And it’s during the winter that the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning increases. Carbon monoxide is known as the silent killer for a reason. It’s colorless, odorless and tasteless and almost unnoticeable until the first symptoms of poisoning occur. Symptoms range from a mild headache and some dizziness to nausea, vomiting, drowsiness and loss of consciousness. If you or your family experiences these symptoms, get out into fresh air and seek medical help immediately. And remember, you can prevent exposure to the deadly gas by having up-to-date carbon monoxide detectors in your home, running generators in well-ventilated areas outside the house, and never using a barbeque grill indoors.

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