COVID-19 Delta Variant
As we continue to deal with the rising number of COVID-19 cases across the United States, it seems like another challenge is unfolding before us – the COVID-19 Delta variant. …
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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Parents feel a whole range of emotions on hearing that their child has pediatric cancer. Every member of the family is shocked and overwhelmed following a child’s cancer diagnosis. As …
Making Brown Bag Lunches Safe to Eat
While schools and offices have re-opened and are slowly gaining our everyday lives, we cannot ignore the hard fact of navigating amid a global health pandemic. People still need to …
Post-Surgery Complications
Having surgery is no simple matter. Even if the surgery is well-planned, there may be a sense of apprehension accompanying it. While most people recover well from surgery, there are …
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness
The Foundation for Women’s Cancer (FWC) has declared September as Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month (GCAM). Under this initiative, it is their goal to bring about awareness about all gynecologic cancers …
The COVID Delta Variant and My Child
The Delta variant became the most contagious COVID-19 strain, causing outbreaks around the globe – even in places where the virus had previously been under control. As we knew from …
Muscle Sprain or Strain, What’s the Difference?
Used almost interchangeably, sprains and strains are mistaken to be one and the same. Anything from swelling to a twisting of the ankle is called a sprain or a strain. …
Weight Gain in Children Starts at Home
Looking at the current state of weight gain in children, we must look inward. In the United States alone, the number of children with obesity has continued to rise over …
How to Know if You Have Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Uneasiness or worrisome physical symptoms are a sign that something is wrong and it is important to be aware of what your symptoms could mean. Sometimes, symptoms and diseases can …
Preparing For Back to School
What My Child Should Know this Year Back-to-school is anything but ordinary as we continue to navigate COVID-19. You and your child may feel anxious about the return to school …
Insect Allergies
The warm weather brings out unwanted insects and along with them, comes allergies. Insects can cause allergic reactions among most people, either by stinging, biting, or even without either. While …
How to Prepare for Hurricane Season in Texas
It’s that time of the year again – Hurricane season. The season generally starts from June and runs through November. Texans have been hit by these storms so many times …