“It’s nap time,” I say to my daughter. Luckily, this announcement isn’t met with cries and wails. She’s often running on all cylinders, so she needs the downtime – not to mention, so do I. Napping not only gives her the rest she needs, but it also ensures she won’t have a meltdown later that afternoon. My two-year old can ... Read More...
In my house, we don’t have cable and, therefore, don’t watch much TV. But that doesn’t mean we’re screen-free. I sit behind a computer from 9-5. I commute by train and subway with the companionship of my iPhone, and at night I log a good hour or more either checking in on emails and social networks or just household planning and ... Read More...
If you think pharmacists simply stand behind a counter filling pill bottles all day, think again: your pharmacist is as vital a member of your healthcare team as your doctor. Here's a look at the essential role pharmacists play in our health and the additional services you may not even know they offer. Pharmacists are responsible ... Read More...
Do you totally avoid eating eggs in order to keep your cholesterol numbers down? While we applaud you for your strong willpower, you may have been depriving yourself unnecessarily. Here's a look at what's true and false regarding eggs and cholesterol: FICTION Eggs should be avoided entirely in order to keep your cholesterol levels ... Read More...
For those of us who live in or nearby a major city, access to doctors and hospitals may be something we take for granted. But for people in rural areas of the country, the nearest specialist could be a multiple-hour drive away. To address the doctor shortage - which will likely be compounded when millions more Americans are added to the ... Read More...
It's that time of year again - back to school. Kids all over America are converging on cramped classrooms just as the seasons change, making schools prime germ-incubators. Colds, the flu, sore throats, fevers, and stomach aches will all be par for the course, along with less common conditions found in schools like whooping cough, head lice, pink ... Read More...
While members of the baby boomer generation are probably not the first to embrace new mobile app trends, a new survey reveals that, if recommended by their doctor, most baby boomers will download a health app. The poll of 600 baby boomers found that, although only 24 percent own smart phones, 60 percent say they would download a health and ... Read More...
Is there a specific age at which a child should move from the crib to a bed? The good news is that there isn't a specific age, so don't worry about meeting a deadline. Then again, you don't want to wait until your child's arms and legs are sticking out through the bars of the crib. So how do you decide when it's time? It's a matter of ... Read More...
While consumers are becoming savvier about the calorie count of their diets, the cholesterol content of various foods isn't always so obvious. Vitals took a look at two popular desserts to see how their nutrition facts stacked up to each other. ... Read More...
Many of us are willing to pay more for organic foods because we think that they're healthier for our families. But do we really know what we're paying for? According to a recent study by researchers at Stanford University comparing organic foods with standard foods, there are no additional vitamins or nutrients found in organic ... Read More...
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