The winter provides a welcome respite for people who suffer from pollen allergies. Unfortunately, winter can be especially difficult for those who suffer from indoor allergies such as mold and dust mites.
Indoor heating units can send mold spores, dust … Read more
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is depression associated with changes in the seasons. In most cases, it affects people during the early winter or late fall, when there is less natural sunlight. That said, some people experience an opposite pattern beginning … Read more
Winter weather doesn’t just add a rosy glow to the cheeks. It also makes our skin especially dry, resulting in cracking, flaking and painful stinging. To minimize these unpleasant effects, employ the following winter skin care strategies.
Moisturize differently. Water-based … Read more
Synonymous with snow and Christmas, winter is also the season for sore throats and runny noses. In addition to flu season, the colder months give rise to a variety of common ailments that can leave us feeling miserable and rundown. … Read more
Each year, between 5 to 20 percent of the U.S. population contracts the influenza virus. Even more concerning, over 200,000 of these people are hospitalized due to flu-related complications. Flu seasons can be wildly unpredictable and severe. For this reason, … Read more
As the holiday season rolls around, many people head off to reconnect with family and friends or decide to travel abroad. Unfortunately, because the holidays coincide with germ season, travel leaves us exposed to infected people who can ruin … Read more
December is Safe Toys and Gift Awareness Month! Here are some tips on avoiding unsafe toys:
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there were an estimated 256,700 toy-related injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments in 2013. Most … Read more
The busy holiday season is getting into full swing! You may be feeling that urge to want to do everything for everyone else, but it is important to remember to make sure you are taking care of yourself. Since unmanaged … Read more
Typically recorded as two numbers, blood pressure is written as a ratio of 117/76 mm Hg, read as “117 over 76 millimeters of mercury.” The top value, called systolic, indicates the pressure in the arteries between heart beats. The bottom … Read more
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