It's also the time of year some area families wind up making unscheduled trips to the emergency room or a veterinarian.
While Santa's checking his list to see who is naughty or nice, do some checking of your own to ensure your home is a safe place to enjoy - or escape from - the holidays.
Dr. James Ruppel, affiliated with Anne Arundel Medical Center, and with a private practice in Arnold Station, suggests the biggest problem with the holidays is "everybody gains weight from overeating."
He also points out...
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