Combating Your Springtime Cold

It may be spring, but it’s still possible to catch a cold before summer hits. In fact, springtime colds can be worse than winter colds thanks to allergy season kicking off. But don’t let a cold slow down your busy spring! Here’s how you can cope with...

What Your Snot Says About Your Health

  Rarely do we notice snot until it’s made us miserable. Whether it’s constantly running or clogging our sinuses so we feel we can’t breathe, this usually innocuous fluid can make or break our day. But we can’t just get rid of it entirely....

How to Treat and Prevent Charley Horses

We’ve all been there: waking up at 2:00 am with excruciating muscle cramping that seems to hold on to us until we helplessly wave a white flag in surrender. Charley horses are a rude awakening in the middle of the night, but can, in most cases, be prevented....

Wellness Checkups for Your Child

We may only think we need to bring ourselves or our child in to see the doctor when we’re sick. But wellness checks can be just as essential. Bringing your child into a healthy checkup takes the focus off illness and immediate treatment, and allows you to...

Preparing for Springtime Allergy Season

As spring sets in, so does allergy season. Trees, grass, and mold begin releasing their spores and pollen as early as February, and allergies can last up until July for some sufferers. But you shouldn’t wait until you’re suffering to manage your allergies....