Child care changes with each milestone your child reaches. For better or worse, you as the parent must adapt your techniques with each phase! Healthy Family Routines: Provide adequate family time, playtime and outdoor time. It is important that your child feels not only safe and provided for, but loved,…
The treatment protocols for strep throat and sore throat are very different. Therefore, your health provider must determine which ailment is making an appearance before dispensing a recommendation. Telling the Difference Between Strep Throat and Sore Throat Most sore throats are not strep throat and are caused by a virus. …
Explore essential tips for infant care in our latest blog post. From parental self-care to emergency room insights, ensure your baby’s wellbeing with expert advice on bonding, safety and health. In this article, our own Dr. Hathaway presents his top tips for the care of infants through their first year…
If you missed any of our most popular family health articles, get yourself a nice mug of tea or hot cocoa and enjoy catching up. We hope the information we provide empowers you to help your family facilitate and celebrate the blessing of good health. 1. Exercise Your Vagus Nerve…
The immune system serves as your body’s first line of defense against colds, flu, and other illnesses. To fortify this defense, it’s crucial to understand the role that Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs), Vitamin D, and Probiotics play in bolstering your immunity. Especially as cold and flu season approaches, equipping your…
We are blessed! Modern conveniences have indisputably made our lives easier and healthier. Most of us don’t have to toil physically to make a living, and we live a lot longer than we used to. We don’t even have to think about many of the time-consuming chores that were just…
Anemia is commonly diagnosed in children. Anemia is caused by the body not having enough healthy red blood cells. Iron is needed for the formation of healthy red blood cells. Most individuals do not consume enough iron in their diet for healthy formation of red blood cells. The body needs…
The amazing technology of social media can be a lifeline to friends and family who live across town—or on the other side of the planet! It’s a great way to keep in touch and share our lives with people we love. Everyone is just a scroll away—and so are their…
Why is water safety such an important topic? It’s because drowning is the single-leading cause of death among children ages 1 to 4, and a top cause of death among teens. And for every child that dies, many more go to the ER and suffer physical and neurological damage after…
Hurray for dad! In June, we celebrate fathers and the roles they play in our lives. So, here’s our spotlight on all the awesome things dads do! Dad Knows Best Modern dads bridge the old stereotypes. Dads don’t come home from work and just read the paper on a recliner,…
Postpartum depression painfully eclipses the joy and fulfillment of motherhood. Not every mother faces the depths of a severe case, but many experience the scary fringes of this affliction. Here we present a bit of psychoeducation on the topic. Educating yourself about postpartum depression allows you to work more effectively…
Have you ever thought of spring cleaning for your health? We pay a lot of attention to our house and surroundings. Spring is an appropriate time (and a gentle reminder) to clean up the “house” we carry around—our bodily temple! In the spring, we’re a few months removed from New…
Genes and genetic testing—and what our DNA can reveal about our health—have become topics of much research and great interest. Patients who wish to gain a more thorough understanding of their body’s intricate processes can—with assistance from knowledgeable health professionals—cross-reference lab results with genetic testing to get a better picture…
It’s February…how are those New Year’s resolutions coming along? Are you still on track, or did all the wheels fall off right around the Superbowl? Let’s face it, we all need some “tough love” when it comes to our health commitments. There is no magic bullet, the easy way out…
Many Americans start the day by taking several medications, a natural accompaniment to their eggs and toast. You take medications because you are taught to, and that’s what most people are accustomed to. Because somehow the drugs are supposed to wipe the slate clean and zero-out your not-so-healthy lifestyle choices. …
If you missed any of our most popular articles, get yourself a nice mug of tea or hot cocoa and enjoy catching up. We hope the information we provide empowers you to help your family facilitate and celebrate the blessing of good health. 1. ADD/ADHD: A Chinese Medicine Perspective 2….
While you may know that gut health is central to good digestion, you may not have known that the gut affects nearly EVERY system in the body and plays a significant role in how they all function. You may have even heard that your gut is responsible for immune health…
Prevention of disease isn’t something we think a lot about during our busy lives. Sure, we may build in some good habits, like brushing our teeth and trying to eat better. But the fact remains that billions of dollars are spent every year looking for the cures to cancer, diabetes,…
No matter how long you decide to breastfeed, it’s a rewarding journey with your baby. After early breastfeeding, at about 3 months or so, you’ll find the process has smoothed out and become second nature. Nursing at 6 or 7 months is typically a fun time for most moms and…
Summer is a great time to catch up on your reading!! Get yourself a nice cool glass of iced tea and peruse these popular articles. We hope you find them helpful! Summertime brings with it opportunities to learn about specific health topics! Summer Nutrition Tips Organic Produce: When Is It…
The number-one men’s health tip might just be: Don’t wait for an emergency. The good news is, it’s not too difficult to make sure you’re in good shape. Check out our top nine men’s health tips below. Prioritize Your Health A top excuse for not scheduling regular exams is, “I’m…
Welcome to the month of May. A mother’s month, in more ways than one! In May, so many events get plugged into the end of the school year: athletic finals, concerts, dance recitals, awards ceremonies and graduations, to name a few. And then planning for the summer and the future…
Depending on your personal triggers, you can experience seasonal allergies all year round, especially in Florida. Allergy symptoms are simply immune system reactions. For example, a fever is your immune system’s response to the flu when your body is fighting a virus. You get seasonal allergy symptoms and the inflammation…
Early breastfeeding is like learning to dance with a new partner. It’s intimate, there’s a bit (or a lot) of “stepping” on each other and you tend to get sore if you’re not doing it quite right. There’s still a learning curve for even second-, third- or fourth-time moms because…