5G Technology and Your Health It was in the late 1800’s that power plants began operations and electric lighting became every day. The convenience of electrical machines, such as refrigerators, came later and then microwaves and televisions became the norm…
Pediatric Stress
We don’t typically associate childhood with stress. Children don’t have bills to pay, demanding jobs or kids of their own to worry over, so why would children possibly be stressed? This may be how we think, but the sad fact…
Choosing a Home Birth
Women know that pregnancy is a natural event that should be celebrated, not a medical condition that has to be treated; and, despite major professional societies condemning the practice of home birth, over 38,000 American babies were born at home…
Spring with Your Kids
Spring is here! Winter is gone and the days are turning warmer. It’s just the right time to start throwing open windows and doors to let the stuffy air (and the kids) out of the house! However, with a “shelter…
Deodorants and Antiperspirants
The skin is the largest organ in the human body, accounting for 16% of total body weight and covering up to 22 square feet of surface area. It is incredibly permeable and not picky about what it is willing to…
All About Cooking Oils
“When preparing healthy foods for your family remember: the oil you choose when cooking your food is just as important as the food you’re cooking.” Cooking Oils You’ve taken the time to buy really fresh vegetables, to dice them up…
Flu Shot Awareness
Typically anticipated to start in the fall months and peak in January or February, the “flu season” is always accompanied by signs in pharmacies and doctors’ offices promoting the vaccine. Your local pharmacy’s automated answering service may start with a…
Sunblocks and Sunscreens -Helpful or Harmful?
In 1938, chemist Franz Greiter developed the first sunscreen, and in 1944 airman Benjamin Greene, who later became a pharmacist, developed his own version to protect soldiers fighting in the South Pacific from sunburn. Since then it’s been considered a…
Reclaiming Your 20
Whether it’s a packed day at work, a long list of family commitments, kids to run around all day for sports, cheer and music lessons, or a stack of bills to take care of, the average person lives a stressful…
All About ADHD
ADHD used to be known as Attention Deficit Disorder, but in 1994 was renamed ADHD and broken down into three sub-types with their own pattern of behaviors: an inattentive type, a hyperactive-impulsive type and a combined type. While every child…