Children don’t have very strong immune systems yet, so they are more susceptible to catching the flu and other viruses. They might not have good hygiene practices and are surrounded closely by other kids. As a parent, there are things you can do to prevent your child from getting sick. Here are five effective ways to help your child avoid the flu:
Talk to Your Child About Hand Washing
If your child is like a lot of kids, he might not always wash his hands thoroughly after using the bathroom or before eating a meal. Read More»
If you find a lump in your breast during a routine self examination, it is not time to panic. Even if you have a soft tissue mass that can be felt by hand, your first step is to get a mammogram done to identify the parameters of the mass. There are a variety of breast conditions that create lumps or soft tissue masses, and they are non cancerous. While you may be worried about what is going on in your body, it’s important that you wait until you have more information before jumping to conclusions. Read More»
If you are outside a lot and running around, you are putting a lot of wear and tear on your feet. You might have develop dry skin in the form of calluses that have dried out, which could start to peel. Your skin might dry out normally and start to flake off. You might have excess skin around your toes that you gradually start to shed when your feet are under a lot of stress. Read More»
Having a loved one with an addiction is very hard, especially if that loved one is a child. Sadly, young adults and adolescents can develop addictions. It can be addictions to certain behaviors like video gaming or looking at pornography, or it can be to substances. The important thing is that you notice the problem early on and take it seriously. Don’t dismiss an addiction just because the person is young. Read More»
If you still have pain in your foot even though you wear an orthotic device for your bunion, you may need to consider surgery. Sometimes wearing shoes with a wide toe area and a shoe insert is enough to help manage your pain, but if the pain interferes with the quality of your life, or if it keeps you from working, then surgery could be the best solution. Here are a few things to know about having bunion surgery. Read More»
