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Suppose your young child or growing teenager asked you one day, “Am I fat?” What if you hear them commenting negatively about their weight or body? How would you respond? With so much attention on weight bias and body image in the American culture, many children are...
Building a healthy relationship with food is important at all stages of life, especially from toddler to young adulthood. The internet and social media have volumes of information about nutrition. Yet, with so much information from so many sources, it can be confusing...
Keep your child healthy during their most important times of growth and development by staying on track with their exams and their immunization schedule. The American Academy of Pediatrics—a professional organization of primary care pediatricians dedicated to the...
Keep you and your family healthy this flu season by getting your flu shot. For most people, it involves mild to moderate symptoms that last one to two weeks. However, some people are at greater risk of experiencing a longer illness and more serious complications from...
Flu season is typically considered to occur during the fall and winter of every year, with the height of the flu season running December to February. But the influenza virus can start to circulate earlier and last longer. To stay ahead of flu season and prevent...
Suppose your young child or growing teenager asked you one day, “Am I fat?” What if you hear them commenting negatively about their weight or body? How would you respond? With so much attention on weight bias and body image in the American culture, many children are...
Growing old is part of life, yet many adults see old age as something to be endured rather than enjoyed. The truth is you have a choice about how to live your remaining years. “Positive aging,” also known as “successful aging,” provides a blueprint for living your...
Moderate exposure to the sun provides many health benefits, including helping the human body make Vitamin D. This essential nutrient strengthens the bones, blood cells, and immune system, and helps the body absorb important minerals like calcium and phosphorus....
Doctors now have a successful HIV prevention option to help prevent someone becoming HIV-positive after a potential exposure to the HIV virus. It’s called Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP). The use of PEP can help considerably in preventing HIV-positive results if it’s...
The month of May is designated Mental Health Month, so now is the perfect time to open up the dialogue with yourself or those you love about this important subject. While there are moments in everyone’s life when they feel down or get the blues, mental health issues...
Worldwide, the proportion of people 60 years and older is growing faster than any other age group. It’s been labeled a Silver Tsunami because of our maturing baby boomer generation. As this aging population grows, so do their contributions to society and their desire...
As the U.S. population continues to age, so does the need for caregivers. Currently, more than 53 million Americans are providing unpaid care for family members and loved ones. With the number of people aged 65 and over rapidly increasing, more people will find...
What Is Diabetes? Diabetes is a medical condition that affects the body’s ability to process sugar. People may have prediabetes and diabetes for several years before the onset of symptoms. There are a few classifications of diabetes based on certain conditions:...
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