If you are a parent you know how your child asking for the same show or movie for the hundredth time may just about drive you crazy You may be ready to start suggesting other shows, or movies just so you don’t have to watch the same one again Continue Reading
Emergency preparedness is becoming extremely popular Emergency preparedness is different from doomsday prepping It is preparing for a number of possible emergencies Whether these emergencies make you shelter in place, or you have to flee fromContinue Reading
Sensitivity to poison ivy is the most common allergy Allergic reactions to poison ivy affect about 85% of people in the United States Poison ivy is a plant that can be found in wooded areas across the United States You are not born with aContinue Reading
The human memory is flawed In a recent memory study, 76% of adults failed to recall information accurately Perhaps more disturbing, 30% of people could be convinced they experienced a false autobiographical event; a personal memory of something thatContinue Reading
Sanfilippo syndrome, Mucopolysaccharidosis type III, or MPS III, is a genetic disorder Sanfilippo syndrome is a condition that affects the central nervous system, specifically the brain and spinal cord Over time the neurofunction of the brainContinue Reading
Reading books out loud to our children before they can read is almost normal and part of many people’s bedtime routines The time when children can read quietly and independently is worked towards and encouraged Reading silently has become moreContinue Reading
The COVID-19 pandemic is an issue that was and is inescapable for anyone in the U.S. For many this meant a few days of sickness, some short-term symptoms, and maybe some longer-term issues. For some though, this meant a life threatening disease and stress on a system that couldn’t takeContinue Reading
Reye’s syndrome is an extremely rare condition It has fewer than 1,000 cases per year Heightened awareness of what can cause this disease has helped keep this a rare condition Reye’s syndrome is extremely serious and can be lifeContinue Reading
The brain is a fascinating organ and we have not begun to understand the brain’s complexity The brain is elastic, unique and remarkable The adult human brain has the ability to store 25 million gigabytes digital memory This is a HUGE amount ofContinue Reading
Bug bites can be annoying Especially in the summer months they just seem to swarm at you from all over Even if you have sprayed with bug spray you come inside from being out and you find a number of new bites all over Some people get moreContinue Reading
Osteogenesis Imperfecta or OI, also known as brittle bones disease, is a genetic bone disorder Though it can be detected even before birth, signs and symptoms are not always found at birth It is an extremely rare condition that causes a mutationContinue Reading
When our kids are growing up we can almost expect them to get bumps, bruises, and experience falls What can be the most scary though are those head bumps, or falls where they land mostly on the back of their head It is scary for both parent andContinue Reading
Did you know that 64% of US adults wear prescription eyewear? Eyeglass wearers typically spend about $200 on each glasses purchase, and most need new pairs every 1-3 years. If consumers wear more than one pair of glasses, such as a daily pair as well as prescription sunglasses, they canContinue Reading
Canker sores, or medically aphthous ulcers, are small shallow lesions found only inside your mouth Canker sores are fairly common, 30% of all people will have a canker sore at some point in their life Anyone can get a canker sore, however, 10 toContinue Reading
Cutting yourself and knowing when you need stitches or not can be a hard thing to determine Sometimes a small cut won’t stop bleeding, while big deep gashes don’t bleed for long Especially if it comes down to your child falling and slicingContinue Reading
There are many unintended consequences when it comes to owning a firearm. According to one analysis, 23% of unintended gun deaths are reported as accidents. Every year, 500 people die from unintentional firearm injuries; that’s more than 1 a day. Americans are 4 times more likely to die from anContinue Reading
Depression among the elderly while common is not a normal age-related thing Often times signs of depression for those over 65 years old are brushed off and called “normal aging” however, depression at any age is not normal and isContinue Reading
Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in the United States for people over the age of 50 years The cause of macular degeneration is unknown, it could be caused due to hereditary or environmental At this time there is no cureContinue Reading
Feeling nauseous is when your stomach has an uneasiness It can feel as though you need to vomit, though vomiting doesn’t always go along with feeling nauseous Nausea is usually a symptom of something rather than a condition itself It canContinue Reading
Chiropractic care is becoming part of the normal routine for adult’s health and wellness Many people go monthly, if not more The benefits of chiropractic care though are not just limited to adults Chiropractic care can also benefit childrenContinue Reading