Nasal mucus. There, I said it! These represent two words that no one likes to talk about. Sadly, mucus has a bad reputation for being a gross substance, but it…
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***Updated September 2019*** Flu season comes every fall and despite last year being bad, the 2017-2018 season was one of the worst in history. Many illnesses required hospitalization, but there…
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Diagnosing food allergies can be a tricky thing to do! When your immune system over-reacts to a special protein found in a portion of food, you have a food allergy.…
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**Updated February 2019** False food allergy beliefs are extremely common. The word allergy refers to a specific reaction of the immune system. and medical treatments are directed toward blocking this reaction.…
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IgE and allergy are words that often are discussed hand-in-hand. “IgE allergy” is a specific disease process and is NOT an intolerance. When physicians evaluate allergies, they usually measure IgE; however,…
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Ear infections represent one of the most common reasons children are seen by physicians. Nearly 75% of children under the age of 7 will have at least one ear infection,…
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Children frequently develop middle ear infections because of an immature eustachian tube. Usually after age 3, some kids outgrow this problem; however, there still remain many children who continue to…
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Ear infections are common childhood illnesses. Most children resolve their infections with standard medical management, but some children need ear tubes to relieve recurrent infections and improve hearing loss. Numerous ear…
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Ear infections represent one of the most common childhood illnesses. They typically occur when a child gets a cold or has allergy attack that causes swelling in the nose. Once…
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The processed food epidemic has become a daily task for parents to fight. We are constantly teased with new better, tasting processed foods while simultaneously encouraged to eat organic. Some…
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Kids are more than what they eat. Looking back years ago, everyone grew their own crops. Then companies started mass producing and adding chemicals and hormones. Later, genetically modified foods…
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Keeping kids’ personal information protected remains an important task for parents. This task has become harder over the years due to younger kids gaining access to the internet and perhaps…