I remember when my mother used to tell me not to sit too close to the TV because it was bad for my eyes. I used to think that was something she made up, just to get me away from the TV. It turns out that she was right. It…
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Halloween is just around the corner, and parents are wondering what to do. Just like most things in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Halloween will be very different this year around the country. Although kids often have only mild symptoms from COVID-19, they can sometimes have severe symptoms, and…
As we get closer to flu season, many people are worried that if they or their children get sick, it may not be easy to know the difference between the flu and COVID-19. In fact the symptoms of these two infections are very similar. Without a test, or maybe more…
As you might expect, a lot of people have been avoiding the doctor’s office due to fear of being exposed to COVID-19. Some people have even delayed or just done without care for medical problems that are considered urgent or even emergencies. There are some obvious reasons why this might…
This has definitely been a very peculiar year! And here we are again, starting a new school year with a lot of questions and not all of the answers. One important question is what will the new school year be like? We know it is very important for children to…
Tired? Stressed? Depressed? In Chronic Pain? Get moving. No matter your physical capacity, there’s an activity suited for you. Of course, you can buy expensive exercise equipment for your own home gym, or when you feel it’s safe, make use of that gym membership. In the meantime, don’t let a…
We all know that taking care of your teeth is important and we have all been told that we need to brush and floss our teeth regularly for good oral health. Flossing your teeth regularly is an important factor to help prevent gum disease. Did you know that taking good…
You might have never heard about this word, maybe you’ve heard it multiple times, or even heard it said differently such as Infantigo. But what is this skin infection called Impetigo? What is Impetigo? Impetigo is a very common skin infection seen mainly in children that is usually caused by…
Sarah Miller had been a high school history teacher for nine years. She’d always liked the school administration and her colleagues. But in mid-March 2020, the pandemic hit, and Sarah, like all teachers at her school, was sent home to teach classes remotely. Little by little, the COVID-19 crisis began…
As a young boy growing up in a coastal Florida city, the threat of hurricanes was frequent and distressing. Several Category 4 hurricanes slammed their way through our neighborhood. I distinctly recall watching three towering pine trees in our front yard crash to the ground within minutes of each other,…