When to Seek Medical Care for a Baby
One of the most challenging times in parenthood, especially for new parents, is handling an unwell child. The occasional infections and fevers are inevitable with babies as they are more …
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon Monoxide is a colorless, tasteless and odorless gas, generally found in combustion fumes produced by charcoal grills, heaters, fireplaces, car engines, portable generators, car mufflers and more. (Kahn, 2018) …
Dangers of Sleep Apnea
Sleep is essential for existence. Sleep helps the body recover mentally and physically, allowing the brain and the body the rest it deserves at the end of a long day. …
9 Child Car Seat Safety Tips for Parents
Key Points for Child Car Seat Safety Road injuries are considered to be the leading cause of preventable deaths and injuries to children in the United States. Correctly used child …
What is Shingles?
To describe shingles is not for the faint of heart. It is an ugly, painful rash that can sometimes lead to long-term nerve pain. It usually appears as a single …
How to Tell if My Wound Is Infected
Nearly everyone has experienced getting a cut or wound at some point in their lives. It’s an injury in which either an external or internal tissue, mostly the skin that …
Tips for Hiring a Good Babysitter
Hiring a good babysitter is a daunting task. A child is the light of a parent’s life. Parents plan every minute of activity, meals, education, entertainment, TV watching and more. …
Homemade Healthy Baby Food Recipes
Every parent’s goal is to raise a happy and healthy child without missing out on the joy it brings. And the journey begins with giving nutritious solids when your child …
What is Keto?
In the quest to lose weight, many people want to see instant results. To achieve this, they may even resort to some extreme dieting techniques without completely understanding possible ill-effects. …
When Is Flu Season?
Typically flu season is usually thought of as occurring in winter however, the severity and timing varies from year to year. As per researchers going back to the last 35 …
Foods that Provide Immune System Support
The main objective of your immune system is to fight off pathogens like bacteria, viruses and other foreign bodies that can cause infections and diseases. An immune response is triggered …
Black History Month: Celebrating Medical Pioneers
February is Black History Month and what better way to acknowledge it than to celebrate the pioneers who trailblaze medicine. These brave men and women found ways to circumvent cultural …