According to the CDC, approximately 11% of kids age 4-17 have ADHD. The start of a new school year is a great time to fine tune your ADHD treatment. ADHD treatment can consist of both medication and behavior therapy. Medication alone is not the answer! Kids with ADHD do much better with a schedule …
September means fall is in the air, the trees are losing their leaves, its football season, and back to school for most kids. Starting High School is a milestone, teens and families look forward to the start of their path to adulthood and success. But high school is also fraught with situations your …
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, more than 90 million Americans die of an opioid overdose. This is a staggering number, and the ramification of the misuse of opioids is far reaching. Not only is this drug killing our citizens, the CDC estimates that it costs the United States approximately $78.5 billion …
Last week was National Poison Prevention Week, so what better time to address the accidental poisoning of children by over the counter and prescription medications? Every year over 60,000 kids take trips to the emergency room due to accidental poisoning. Accidents do happen, but with diligence and information, we can lower that number significantly. …
Teenagers are at a high risk for drug abuse of all kinds. There are many reasons why they are at a high risk, including relatively harmless reasons like curiosity, peer pressure and the thrill of experimentation and more serious reasons like emotional struggles, stress and a desire to escape. What are the most common …
It’s that time of year when you might wake up one day with a stuffy nose and a headache, but how do you know if it’s a cold, the flu, or just seasonal allergies? The flu and a cold can be particularly hard to tell the difference between as they might have a …
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The weather outside is cold and damp. We are nearing the end of winter, but that doesn’t mean we are nearing the end of flu season. In a lot of places, the flu season is just gearing up. How can you protect yourself from the Flu? What is different about the flu this season? …
It is the start of the New Year, and now is a great time to take a good look at yourself and make positive changes. The holidays are over and the winter time blues may have set in. Why not take the extra time you have to implement some positive changes in your …
Many people take medications on a daily basis for chronic medical conditions. Asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure and allergies are all conditions that might require daily medications. Many families may also keep over the counter medications in their home for home care of headaches, colds, or aches and pains. We need these medications for …
Thanksgiving is a time for families to enjoy each other and give thanks for each other and all the good things in their lives. It is a time when people get together and set aside their differences. It started with the Pilgrims and the Indians, sharing a feast together and has since evolved …
