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
Vitiligo is a skin condition where your skin loses its pigmentation cells The cells that produce melanin or dye for your skin and hair stop working This causes your skin to have lighter or white pigmented patches The patches of skin affectedContinue Reading
DiGeorge syndrome also known as 22q112 syndrome is a genetic disorder where the chromosome 22 is missing 22q112 syndrome covers conditions that were once thought to be separate such as DiGeorge syndrome, and Velocardiofacial syndrome ThisContinue Reading
You may be finding that every time you go to diaper or dress your child you are in a battle that is worthy of a movie being made of it It can feel like you are wrestling a full sized bear when your child is refusing a diaper change or to getContinue Reading
We have a “common cold” running through our family right now Here is the deal just when one person finally starts to feel better it hits the next member of the family So one small simple cold ends up being a battle that is fought forContinue Reading
The US number for digestive issues is staggering According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 60 to 70 million Americans are affected by digestive issues And this is just in one country The United StatesContinue Reading