We all have our idiosyncrasies. Some funny, not so funny, irritating to others, irritating to yourself, obsessive, careless – basically, there is no end to some of the silly and inane habits we can’t seem to shake Perhaps the worst kind are those that cause you pain. You know, like stubbing your toe simply because...
Pink eye is an inflammation of the tissue that covers the eyeball and the inside of your eyelid. The medical term for pink eye is conjunctivitis, but the former describes it as it appears to others. Most pink eye cases are caused by a virus, but it can also be caused by bacteria, germs, or...
Building a fire pit can be as simple as circling stones in your backyard or as involved as hiring a professional to build one on your patio. Whichever way you choose to go, be sure to keep these fire pit safety tips in mind. Preparing your outdoor fire pit Make sure the ground or surface...
This year – during the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic – summer feels a little different. Families are traveling less, many local lakes, beaches, and pools only can operate at reduced capacity and with new rules in place, and large neighborhood gatherings are replaced by smaller, more intimate get-togethers. But no matter what summer looks...
If you’re prone to coughing and sneezing attacks inside your own home, doesn’t that kind of the tarnish the whole “your home is your oasis” metaphor? In fact, dozens and dozens of our patients live in perfectly comfortable homes and yet feel like they have a perpetual cold. Except that they don’t. Because in most...
Spring is well-known for its ability to roil up the allergy misery for seasonal sufferers. But outdoor allergy problems can and do occur all year long. It just depends on what you’re allergic to. What are Seasonal Allergies? Seasonal allergies occur when there is an overreaction of the immune system to a foreign substance called...
“Accidents will happen.” When you have young children, you’ll speak those words more times than you’ll be able to count. Others will speak those words to you in a vain attempt to calm your nerves when, in most cases, they’ll have the opposite effect. So, let’s forget the clichés and get down to the matter...
Anxiety isn’t exactly a topic that comes up between strangers in a grocery store line or while you stand around the office water cooler. To many people, the topic is taboo and for all kinds of reasons – mostly having to do with feelings of inadequacies for allowing something like anxiety to infiltrate your psychological...
When you think of having a beverage, you think of liquid refreshment. And if it’s water you want, you want it cold. But what if we could show you a host of health-related benefits from drinking hot water – would you consider changing things up a bit? Read on – you might just be tempted...
You know what’s the worst allergy of all? All of them. Wait, was that a trick question? Nope. It’s just that the worst allergy is the one that you react most harshly to. For many, that one allergy is dust. Dust mites — and their waste — are one of the leading causes of allergies...
