One of the few pleasant health surprises of 2020 was the almost total absence of a flu season. Primarily due to safety precautions, such as masking, social distan...
Do you struggle with exercise-induced asthma, also known as exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB)? When being active makes it hard to breathe, it’s easy to...
If you think the end of spring is the end of your allergy problems, think again. Late summer through late fall can be a miserable time for many. Disregard these c...
Fall is a common time for people to start thinking about vaccinations. Children attending school will need to be up to date on immunizations. And September and Oc...
Safeguarding their sleep is one of the most important things you can do to protect your child’s mental and physical health. Once children start going to school,...
Over-the-counter (OTC) medications are handy when your child is sick. But it’s not uncommon to make mistakes with pediatric dosing. Follow these quick tips the ...
When it comes to your prescription medications, how and when to take them is written on the label. While it’s not uncommon to forget to take a dose, deliberatel...
If you love soaking up the sun, you likely already know you need to slather on sunscreen. But even people with a lot of sun safety sense might inadvertently expos...
Adding natural medicine can be part of a holistic approach to wellness. But it’s important to remember that natural doesn’t necessarily mean better — or eve...
When you’re dealing with a chronic illness, such as diabetes or rheumatoid arthritis, you typically focus on managing your physical symptoms. It can be easy to ...
Many people use the words Alzheimer’s and dementia interchangeably. But dementia is actually a group of symptoms that includes a significant decrease in memory,...
At some point in our lives, we’re called on to provide care for those we love. The caregiving can be short term — such as after a hospital stay — or long te...