Category Archives: Children

EFFECTS OF WATCHING TELEVISION ON CHILDREN

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Nancy

While television has brought great entertainment value to all of us and may have even at one time educated our kids, we should always remember that watching television should be monitored and modulated.  If our kids become too glued to … Continue reading →

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Oil what? How?!!?

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Nancy

Oil Pulling is an age old tradition followed in Indian households from the times of ayurveda. This is a therapy that is practiced by swishing and swirling of about 10ml of cold pressed Sesame seed oil in the mouth for … Continue reading →

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Online Diagnosis is Convenient, But Not Always Credible

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Sarah

I had a friend of mine recently joke with me about how after she lost her health insurance; she had to resort to Googling her symptoms when she had a problem. But apparently she isn’t the only patient seeking the … Continue reading →

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About Croup With Children

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Sarah

Croup is a condition that causes an inflammation of the upper airways — the voice box (larynx) and windpipe (trachea). It often leads to a barking cough or hoarseness, especially when a child cries. Most cases of croup are caused … Continue reading →

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