Archive for 'Children's Health'

Get Rid of Common Cold Misconceptions

September 9th, 2008 – 9:00 am Posted by Rosanne Lorraine

The cold is known to be the most common infectious condition in America. It accounts for the majority of absences both in school and at the workplace. You might be thinking, “It’s just the cold, why would anyone skip school or work?” Well, if you’re still thinking this, then you probably haven’t experienced the worst [...]

Back To School Wellness

August 19th, 2008 – 9:00 am Posted by Lisa Stauber

Kids are going back to school this week, and that means the germs will be spreading. You don’t have to spend the first few weeks nursing summer colds, however. Prevention is the key!

Wash your hands. You’ve heard it before, and you’ll hear it again. The single most effective way to prevent the spread of germs [...]

If you’re sick…

August 6th, 2008 – 9:00 am Posted by Louise

We all try our best to be careful about germs. We wash our hands, cover our coughs, and don’t share our drinks, but those gosh-darned germs always seem to find a way in, don’t they? It really is a pain, but once you’re sick, there’s no convenient ctrl-z to zap your health back to normal. [...]

Cuts and Scrapes

June 24th, 2008 – 9:00 am Posted by Erin Steiner

Summer time is great! The kids are out of school, they have all sorts of time to make up games, and the weather is nice enough that you can shoo them out into the backyard to play their games outside. Of course, having more time to play also can mean more injuries. All summer long, [...]

Eat Your Sprouts

April 1st, 2008 – 1:15 pm Posted by Melissa

If you would you like to eat some of the healthiest, most nutritiously complete foods available, try sprouts! I know what you’re saying, “I’m not eating those– they look like little weeds!” (Okay, maybe you won’t say it, but my kids sure did!) Don’t be afraid to try them—not only are they healthy, they taste [...]