Asthma is a chronic disease that causes your airways to become inflamed, making it difficult to breathe. The severity of the affliction varies from person to person. For some, it is minor. For others, it interferes with daily activities. In some cases, attacks are...
We typically think of arthritis as something that affects the joints of adults, especially as they grow older. However, arthritis is also found in children, whose bones are still growing. The condition in children is called juvenile arthritis (JA)....
Scoliosis is defined as abnormal lateral curvature of the spine. It affects 6 million to 9 million people in the U.S., according to Dr. Amer Samdani, chief of surgery at Shriners Hospital for Children in Philadelphia and an expert on scoliosis. The three main...
For many of us, summer time is travel time! Whether you are planning to travel in the U.S. or abroad, here are some tips to make sure you don’t leave your health behind. Healthy Travel Checklist Get informed about your destination. Know how to stay safe in area you...
Getting dehydrated can be dangerous for anyone, but especially older adults, young children, and people who work or exercise outside in the heat. The good news is, dehydration is preventable. There are simple ways you can work water into your routine. Many times, your...
Because Pennsylvania has long-lasting winters and cold weather that often lingers into springtime, everyone wants to be outside as much as possible when summertime emerges. Exercising in the warm weather can be beneficial for your health. But, if the...
When you were in school as a kid, you might remember hearing that our bodies are made up of mostly water. To stay hydrated, we have to make sure we take in more water than we lose during the day. We lose water when we breathe, go to the bathroom, and sweat....
School’s out, and the kids are home for summer. Suddenly your daily routine isn’t much of a routine at all. Don’t forget about yourself when you’re shuttling around the kids and trying to keep them in good health this summer. Making sure that your kids...
Every kid’s favorite day is that last day of school before summer officially begins, but it might not be every parent’s favorite day. Now that the kids are home, parents have to make sure their children aren’t eating too much junk food or watching too much TV and are...
The debate rages among early bird exercisers and night owl enthusiasts over who gets the best boost from their exercise time. So who's right? Everyone, according to the American Heart Association. The best time to work out depends solely on what is best for you. The...