March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. This cancer is preventable if you as a couple take care of each other. Communication is very important in a relationship. Husbands and wives need to tell their spouse if they notice any of the risk factors for colon cancer. If you have a family history of colorectal cancer, let your spouse know so that you two can collectively make … [Read more...]
Natural Help for Allergies and Asthma
Does your child or a child that you know suffer from asthma or allergies? Asthma attacks are triggered by things such as exercise, temperature changes and also environmental irritants. While there are some things you can't control, other things you can. As a healthcare professional and an asthma sufferer myself (along with my kids), I try to avoid certain triggers to keep bad … [Read more...]
Life With Food Allergies: Why Every Parent Should Care
I dropped my son off at preschool last week, and his teacher asked me if he could have some cupcakes and cookies that another parent dropped off earlier that morning to celebrate their son’s birthday. I looked at the list of ingredients and, of course, my son was not going to be able to participate. His teacher apologized and said that she didn’t know the treats were even … [Read more...]