Teaching Your Kids to Take Medicine Safely

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Whether your child needs an occasional over-the-counter remedy or has an ongoing prescription, talking about it openly can help them stay safe. It also eases them into taking responsibility for it as they grow older. The time you spend teaching them now can help children avoid substance misuse, abuse, and addiction later in life.

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Don’t Explain Away the Subtle Signs of Heart Trouble

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Too often, issues like shortness of breath, fatigue, weakness and intermittent chest pain are chalked up to old age. But these may be symptoms of a heart condition called aortic valve stenosis, a narrowing of the opening between the heart’s left ventricle and the aorta, the largest artery in the body.

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What are the symptoms of a Stroke? When should I seek treatment?

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About 700,000 Americans each year suffer from a stroke. A stroke is an attack on your brain. Strokes occur when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is blocked by a clot or bursts.

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Mastering Menopause

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Some women consider menopause a health problem to bring to the doctor. Others view it as a natural part of life to be managed, not treated. Either way, this time of life can be a bit like traveling in a new city without a map — or even a clear destination.

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What is an Athletic Trainer and why are they so important?

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Athletic trainers (ATs) are specialized healthcare providers who are skilled and trained in the prevention of injury and illness, and examination, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of emergency, acute, or chronic injuries.

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