Health

Tick = Time bomb? When is a freckle not a freckle? If you’ve ever seen a little black dot on your child where you know one wasn’t, welcome to the …

Some days, I look in the mirror and wonder what in the world I’m staring back at. It’s like a scene from The Walking Dead and it ain’t pretty, folks. …

Maintaining a healthy, balanced diet while breastfeeding is just as important as it is while pregnant. In order to keep you and your baby healthy, in addition to regular checkups …

I was 16 when I had my first encounter with anxiety. At the time, I didn’t understand why I couldn’t stop my incessant worrying, difficulty in taking deep breaths and …

When it comes to raising your children, you need to choose your village wisely. You want your kids to have the best teachers, the best caregivers and the best medical …

Finding out that your child has major food allergies can be pretty devastating; it means completely changing your life, being more cautious, and knowing that your child could be in …

No FluMist? Now what? If your child is afraid of needles (and 68% now are1)), you may be aware that the CDC determined FluMist hasn’t protected against flu the last …

I often wonder how new moms survived without the Internet and all of the amazing message boards, Facebook groups and blogs that provide advice and first-person experience. While I was …

We’ve all been there. The fever is down, maybe never to return, and there’s a birthday party your child has craved all week. After diagnosing an illness in the emergency …

As much as we sometimes tend to dread it, exercise is a pretty essential part of living a full, healthy life. Aside from the general benefits like improvements in health, reduced …