As a fair-skinned mom to three fair-skinned children, all of whom love to be outdoors, pediatrician and internal medicine physician Cara Vasconcelles, MD, is particularly attuned to proper sun protection. “I usually start applying sunscreen whenever the kids can be…
Many say that choosing a career in nursing is more like a calling. It takes a special person to be a great nurse, and each has a story from their early days as a new nurse that confirmed for them…
All parents want their babies to grow up happy and healthy. From the moment of birth, humans are social and emotional beings. This means infants, toddlers and young children have mental health needs. Although thinking of infants and mental health…
If you suffer from hearing loss, you’re usually the last to know. Hearing loss goes unnoticed because it often occurs so gradually and is painless. But it can hamper your quality of life. “A lot of times family members will…
Gluten-Free. You’ve heard the term. You’re likely seeing it more and more in grocery store aisles on pasta boxes and other packaged items. But what does it mean? And could you benefit from a gluten-free diet? Gluten-free eating is associated…
If you are the parent of a child who has been diagnosed with autism, or suspect he or she may fall on the autism spectrum but have not yet received a diagnosis, the symptoms your child is exhibiting may be…
Remember the saying ‘You are what you eat?’ Well, it also rings true for your mood. Nutrition plays an important role in physical health, but it also affects your behavior and brain function. “The brain is a metabolically active organ…
March is nearly over — how’s that New Year’s resolution to exercise going? Is your gym membership card still being used regularly? Starting a fitness routine is the easy part; sticking with the routine seems to be the hard part.…
You can feel it coming on. Light hurts your eyes. Whispers grate on your ears. The pounding in your head reminds you of a construction zone. Yep. It’s a migraine. And according to Benjamin Montgomery, MD, with Memorial Physician Services…
Grief. It’s defined simply as mental suffering or stress. But it’s more than that. If you’ve lost a close loved one, you know the intense pain and wave of emotions that follow: denial, anger, despair and hopelessness. The emotions are…