As the seasons change, plants begin to grow and pollinate the air; trees bloom during the spring, grass in the summer, and weeds in the fall. But the shift in scenery is not as enjoyable for people with allergies that flare up when seasons change. Allergic rhinitis,...
Browsing the pain relief and cold aisle is enough to give anyone a headache. Maybe you’ve decided you need ibuprofen or an antihistamine, but what form do you select—pills, caplets, liqui-gels? Some are better if you have stomach problems, while others act more...
As we pass through each phase of our lives, we encounter many rites of passage. One that seems to be universal is the gradual change in responsibility that we encounter as we age. Each year, we begin adopting new responsibilities. With each phase, parents are in...
Breast cancer has affected many of us––through personal diagnosis or because family or friends have battled this disease. One in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. It is the most diagnosed cancer among women. Even...
"One of the greatest achievements in modern medicine has been the transformation of HIV from an almost invariably fatal illness to a chronic, manageable infection," said Dr. Timothy Friel, chairman of the Lehigh Valley Health Network's Department of Medicine and...
More than one of every five students (20.8%) reported being bullied in 2016. (National Center for Educational Statistics, 2016). While studies by the federal government show the prevalence of bullying has decreased since 2005, when it was around 28 percent (U.S....
If you suffer from a chronic illness, it’s not uncommon to become so mired in your condition and its impact on your life while managing family and work responsibilities that you forget to take care of yourself. You might be so good at overlooking yourself that you get...
September is National Preparedness Month—but it’s important to be prepared at all times in the event an emergency occurs. Developing an emergency preparedness plan will lower your family’s chances of panicking when faced with a national disease outbreak, a natural...
Calories. People eat them, count them, and usually try to burn them. Most people know you should restrict your daily intake of calories, but what about empty calories? What are empty calories? Empty calories are those you consume by eating unhealthy fats and...
The back-to-school routine is in full swing, and that means greater exposure to germs. In school, kids are exposed to exponentially more germs. After school, kids bring germs home with them, increasing the risk of exposing parents, other family members, and...