Kids’ Health Update

Try These Tips for Summer Fun! You say school has been out for a month now, and the kids are hanging around the house staring at screens of all kinds just a bit too much?  It’s time to recharge!  Try these tips to get your family eating, moving and enjoying the summer...

Your Healthy Feet

What Is Toenail Fungus? Toenail fungus is an infection of the nail and sometimes the surrounding tissue.  It’s common, with 20% of the general population and 75% of individuals over 60 years old affected.  Frequently the problem causes cosmetic concerns, but many...

Lyme Disease

Protect Your Family This Summer Although anyone can get Lyme disease, children spend a lot of time outdoors in the summer and are at particular risk.  Reasons to suspect that your child may have Lyme disease include:  your family lives in or has visited a region where...

DID YOU KNOW?

It’s Time to S-T-R-E-T-C-H! Stretching can help improve flexibility, and, consequently, range of motion in your joints.  Better flexibility may improve your performance in physical activities or decrease your risk of injuries by helping your joints move through their...

Skin Cancers

Know the Differences Basal-cell and squamous-cell cancers are the most common skin cancers.  Both are found mainly on parts of the body exposed to the sun, such as the head and neck.  They are strongly related to sun exposure.  They are much less likely than melanomas...