You can tell what kind of day I’ve had when I post about injuries, can’t you? Snake bites the other day, now burns…
It all started when I had the bright idea to make myself a BLT for dinner. It sounds simple enough, but now I’ve got three small first- or second-degree burns on my right hand and arm, and my house still reeks of smoke. I mean, I knew bacon was bad for me, but I didn’t realize it was quite this bad for me.
So here’s what I already knew and what I just learned about treating minor burns.

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I’m sad to report that this is a topic near and dear to my heart. I inherited chronic bladder infections from my mom, so I’ve been battling them for quite some time now, and I got hit with a real doozy this week (TIP: It’s not a good sign when your doctor looks at the print-out of your pee test results and goes, “Holy crap.”).
Here’s some info to help you head off urinary tract infections before they take hold, and tips on what to do when they sneak up on you.