Preventive Health

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This year’s flu season is off to a slow but detectable start. And it appears to be a typical one…
Carving pumpkins and trick-or-treating may seem like harmless fun, but Halloween injuries send many children to emergency rooms in the…
As flu season approaches, the best way to stay healthy and avoid infection is to get a flu shot and…
healthy happy
  The notion of becoming healthier can be daunting. We think of all the things we need to do, what…
High school football players are more likely to lose consciousness after concussions if they get hit at the top of…
The popularity of preparing homemade baby food and foregoing store bought products has been an emerging American trend, underscoring our…
Prenatal Yoga
We don’t always have the luxury of vacation time to straighten out frazzled nerves, stressed souls, and disturbed psyches. But…
I hate to practice medicine by committee. But it seems that more and more often, medical advisory groups are coming…
healthy carbs
As a mother of three, I can be a very busy person. Anyone who has children, a partner, or a…
heart disease
Last week I discussed the basics of the heart and how it functions. Now lets delve a bit deeper into…
Before we talk about heart disease lets take some time to understand what the basics of this central organ and…
Heart Care
Valentine’s Day is rapidly approaching and hearts are everywhere. But did you know that February is also heart health month?…
Children checkup
The name may sound funny, but whooping cough is no laughing matter. Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is a highly…
Osteoarthritis
It is well known that extra virgin olive oil is good for the body – boosting heart health and even…
Everyone wants the secret to living longer. But, guess what? There isn’t just one way to prevent aging. Here are…