When to go to the ER if Your Child Has Asthma
As the parent of a child with asthma, you know how helpless you feel when your child is suffering from an…
Emergency First Aid: How to Use a Tourniquet
If you need to use a tourniquet chances are you’re in an emergency situation and every second counts. You’ve exhausted all…
Uncommon Food Allergies
You tend to hear about the most common food allergies over and over again so much so that you haven’t thought…
What causes an upper respiratory infection?
We’re on the cusp of flu season ending, but you shouldn’t relax just yet. With many upper respiratory infections out there,…
9 Tips to Stay Healthy While Traveling
Traveling doesn’t have to mean leaving your healthy habits behind. With some clever planning and mindfulness, you can stay healthy no…
Summertime Tips to Avoid a UTI
In 2015, researchers studying hospitalizations that were brought on by urinary tract infections found something interesting: UTIs spiked among women aged…
Which Allergies Are Life-Threatening?
Most people are aware that some food allergies, such as shellfish or peanut allergies, can be life-threatening, but other types of…
What Are the Signs Your Child May Have a Concussion?
Has your child recently hit or bumped their head? You may think concussions only happen on the football field, but many…
Doctor’s Office or Emergency Room? How to Know When Your Child Needs Immediate Medical Attention
Every parent knows the agony of a severely ill or injured child, but sometimes it’s hard to know when you can…
When Stomach Pain Is and Is Not an Emergency
Stomach pain that’s debilitating often requires a trip to the emergency room. Read here to figure out if your symptoms suggest…