Back-to-School Vaccinations From preschoolers to college students and every age between, children need to be adequately vaccinated. As the new school year begins, it is important to make sure your children have received all of their necessary vaccinations to…
As summer winds to a close, families begin to prepare for another school year. Routines may have fallen by the wayside during the summer months and now is the time to get back on track. Here are 5 habits to…
The goal of National Migraine Awareness Month is to build awareness, educate the public, and reduce the stigma associated with migraines. More than 37 million Americans suffer from migraines, usually between the ages of 15 and 55, and 70% to…
A majority of adults don’t get enough sleep. Sometimes lack of sleep is even worn as a badge of honor, especially in the workplace. However, going without adequate sleep can affect your cognitive skills and emotional state, as well as…
Stress Awareness Month, held every April since 1992, is a national, cooperative effort to inform people about the dangers of stress, successful coping strategies, and harmful misconceptions about stress that are prevalent in our society. Stress is usually not something…
Your kidneys are two, fist-sized organs located in your lower back just below your rib cage. Each kidney only weighs about five ounces, but is responsible for filtering waste and toxins out of 200 liters of blood a day, releasing…