That I'm not a fan of Halloween is no surprise to anyone who knows me well. It went downhill for me after my mom threw out my favorite Dick Dastardly mask when I was 9. I rarely go to costume parties and I have been known to dim the lights and lay low on the night of in order to avoid even the slightest interaction with a 5-year old pumpkin. I'm the guy that leaves the candy bowl outside and trusts...
10/28/2014 7:00:00 AM
Your overall approach to health plays a huge role in the development of future medical conditions, including those that affect the heart. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, even greater than deaths caused by injuries and other diseases such as cancer. To reduce your risk of heart disease, make a conscious...
10/20/2014 7:00:00 AM
In fourteen hundred ninety-two Columbus sailed the ocean blue... I was surprised to find that Columbus Day is still an official Federal holiday. Christopher Columbus was a much bigger figure in American history when I was in elementary school back in the 1970s, as our history textbooks told his same heroic story for generations. After all he discovered America, didn’t he? He had three ships and left...
10/8/2014 7:00:00 AM
Concierge medicine is known by many names, including direct primary care, private practice, boutique medicine, and retainer-based medicine. One of the fastest growing trends in medicine, the concierge medical model takes the business of medicine away from the assembly-line practice and brings medical care back to a personal relationship between doctor and patient - for a fee.Concierge medicine has...
6/18/2014 7:00:00 AM
School based wellness programs are multi-level programs either operated locally, by state or nationwide that focus on promoting general well-being and health in children. These programs are found in schools across the nation spanning from Pre-K all the way up to high school. Wellness programs include programs that counteract obesity, promote health and encourage safety in schools. Why are wellness...
7/16/2013 3:50:25 AM
There are few things more worrying – and even heartbreaking – than discovering your child is being bullied at school. Maybe she's been getting stomach aches every Monday morning. Maybe he starts crying as soon as he gets off the bus or is acting out with his siblings. However it begins, seeing the effects of bullying on your child's life is painful, and most parents become desperate to act and to fix...
5/15/2013 7:43:13 PM