Prevent Childhood Tooth Decay
Good dental health habits in children are an important foundation for a lifetime of dental health. Developing good oral hygiene habits in youth leads to continued habits in adults. This February we observe Children's Dental Health Awareness, brought to you by the American Dental Association.…
Common Reasons to Visit a Pediatric ENT
This February, we observe Kid's ENT Health Month. Children experience a myriad of ear, nose and throat illnesses like ear infections, sinus infections, asthma, allergies, even hearing and speech delays. Many of these issues may be initially handled by your child's pediatrician. But recurrent illness…
Cervical Cancer is Preventable
January is Cervical Health Awareness month to raise awareness about HPV vaccination and prevent cervical cancer. Currently, 13,000 women in America have cervical cancer. Millions more have the HPV virus, which is the most common cause of cervical cancer. The critical thing to note this…
Glaucoma: A Silent Stealer of Vision
What is Glaucoma? Today we’re going to discuss glaucoma. Glaucoma is a very serious family of eye diseases. There are many types of glaucoma, but they all have three basic characteristics. Intraocular pressure, which causes damage to the nerves in the eye: The eye continuously…
Ditch the Diet for a Healthier You
Each New Year begins the same for so many people: a new hope that this will be the year to finally get in shape. A quick google search tells us that 70% of people make a resolution to eat healthier, while roughly 50% resolve to…
Hypothyroidism vs. Hyperthyroidism
Your thyroid is responsible for many different functions in your body. It produces thyroid hormones that regulate your metabolism, cardiovascular system, and brain. These hormones travel through your blood system into every part of your body to ensure all your organs are working properly. If…
Symptoms & Risk Factors of Diabetes
Diabetes is one of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States. One in 10 Americans have diabetes — that’s more than 30 million people. And another 84 million adults in the United States are at high risk of developing type 2…
Halloween Safety Tips
Thousands of children around the country are counting down the days to October 31st. It's a holiday that rivals Christmas with the excitement it inspires. Although most of the spookiness is all in good fun, it's important to be aware of some very real dangers…
5 Things You Never Knew About Your Liver
If I asked you what the most important organ in your body is, what would you answer? You'd probably say, your heart or maybe your brain. Some might even think of their lungs. All these organs are indeed essential to life. But there's another incredibly…
5 Ways to Help End World Hunger
As I walked into the coffee shop to get my $2 coffee, I glanced out the window and saw him. Easily overlooked, he wasn't even visible under his thin, tarp-like blanket covering him from head to toe. Next to his sleeping body was a crudely…
