A recent study found many parents are giving the wrong dose of medicine to their kids and in some cases putting them at risk for an overdose. Click here to for more information on how to administer medication to children…
Day Light Savings Time is Right Around the Corner!
It is almost time to “fall back,” as Daylight Savings Time will end on November 1st. While many love the extra hour of sleep that we get, DST has the potential to really knock your sleep cycle out of whack.…
Vaccinations for Adults
Immunizations are not just for kids. Regardless of age, all adults need immunizations to help them prevent getting and spreading serious diseases that could result in poor health, missed work, medical bills, and not being able to care for family.…
Raking Leaves and Your Health
Fall foliage is here in full force, and as beautiful as the leaves look on the tree they don’t look so great once they end up on the lawn and start to fade. Outside of choosing a Halloween costume, raking leaves…
Update on School Lunches
School lunches often get a bad rap for being unhealthy, unappetizing, and unsatisfying. Recently, this disappointing trend has switched it up and an improved lunch experience has arrived. School lunches are now healthier than ever before, with a number of changes contributing…
Get out of that Rut, Stop Auto-Pilot Eating!
In our on-the-go society, people often eat mindlessly and are not really aware of what or how much they are eating. To learn more about making mindful choices of what you eat without depriving yourself of the foods you love…
Sun Safety
Although lazy summer days are nearly past and we are heading toward fall it doesn’t mean the need for sun protection has gone away! It is important to remember that sunburn can happen on an overcast day because a sunburn…
Tips for Safe & Healthy Swimming
Having fun while you swim this summer means knowing how to stay healthy and safe while enjoying the water! To learn more about minimizing the risks of recreational water illnesses click here
Stay Cool, Beat the Heat
High temperatures kill hundreds of people every year. Heat-related deaths and illness are preventable, yet annually many people succumb to extreme heat. For example, extreme heat caused 7,415 heat-related deaths in the United States from 1999 to 2010. You can…
Healthy Foods, Healthy Living
To Your Health! Do you want to feel better, lose weight, and improve your health? Does thinking about dieting and giving up your favorite foods get you down? To read about how to make healthy food choices and keep your favorites…