admin While colds are merely an inconvenience to healthy adults, these infections can increase the risks and complications for young children, elderly individuals, and persons with pre-existing health conditions and serious illnesses. The predominant cause for the common cold is rhinovirus, an infection within the Picornaviridae family of viruses. The treatment is generally focused on symptomatic …
An influenza infection, commonly known as the flu, is an extremely contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It appears most frequently in winter and early spring and attacks the body by spreading through the upper and/or lower respiratory tract. Influenza viruses are divided into three categories: types A, B, and C. All three types …
Mornings can be rough for everyone in the family: waking up, preparing for work, getting the kids ready for school, and all while making enough time to squeeze in a healthy breakfast. As a parent, you need to make sure your children are ready and alert for a full day of school while giving yourself …
The quality and duration of your sleep, as well as the phase of sleep you’re in when you wake up, can set your day in motion. It makes sense, then, to invest in getting the best night’s sleep you can. There are mobile phone applications you can download to help monitor sleep, including ones that …
Halloween frights are plenty of fun for brave little boys and girls – at least during the daytime, when the lights are on and mom and dad are close to protect them. But when bedtime comes and the lights are out… well, that’s another story. It’s hard enough to teach your kids to learn how …
Halloween can be the season of costumes, scary movies, and trick-or-treating. But for parents of kids with food allergies, it can be frightful. This beloved holiday raises concerns of the overwhelming presence of food that may contain peanuts, tree nuts, diary, and other allergens used in many chocolates, caramels, and fruit candies. Even more candies …
Allergies can flare up with the onset of triggers such as dust mites, and pollen from trees or grasses or mold. When this happens, your child can get a runny nose, itchy eyes, or a sore throat. In more severe cases, allergy reactions can upset his or her stomach and make your child feel ill. …
Insufficient sleep has been declared a public health problem by the CDC: in fact, roughly 60 million Americans suffer from insomnia each year. This is especially true for native New Yorkers, whose hometown earns its title as “the city that never sleeps” by consistently ranking at the top of the nation’s list of most sleep-deprived …
Regular sleep is among the most important development factors for children, yet it’s one of the hardest areas in which to establish healthy habits. If children are notoriously difficult to put to bed, how can you know if your child may actually have a sleep disorder? Here is a look at healthy sleep patterns in …
Stepping outside to cold, dry air that smacks you in the face can make the later fall months and winter dreary seasons. For people with asthma, the cold weather can trigger or worsen their symptoms. It can irritate hypersensitive lungs causing inflammation and bronchospasm. The muscles around the irritated bronchial tubes become constricted and more …
