Diabetes affects more than 30 million Americans and there is no cure. Luckily, with proper care, diabetes can be managed allowing those with it to live long, healthy lives. But unfortunately, not everyone knows they are diabetic or prediabetic which, if undiagnosed,...
The Dog Days of summer is a term used to describe the hottest, most sultry period of the season that lasts from early July to mid-August. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the term is actually in reference to the time when the sun occupies the same region in the sky...
For most of us, scheduling a doctor’s appointment is a “sooner than later” type of deal. Rarely do we know ahead of time when a child gets an ear infection or we get the flu; other times life gets in the way and we simply forget to call and schedule a routine...
Summer is the perfect time for long-awaited pool parties, vacations, barbecues and an annual well-child visit. Scheduling well-child appointments during your child’s summer break not only works great in your schedule (and keeps your child from missing classes), but...
It feels like forever since the sun has graced us with its warm rays but while it may be tempting to soak up the extra vitamin D, don’t risk your health by going outside unprotected. Tans Are Not Healthy A tan is a sign that your skin has been injured. Whether it is...
