Summertime is back with a vengeance and temperatures are on the rise in Texas. This is a great time to head out for a day on the water whether you’re at your own pool or boating on a local lake. No matter what you do outside this summer, make sure to stay hydrated and to
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Fun in the sun is exactly that – fun. It’s great to be able to enjoy pleasant weather, take part in outdoor activities, and make memories on the sports field, at the beach or even working in your garden. However, your sun time might be a little less fun if you don’t take appropriate sun
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A healthy lunch keeps students running strong throughout the long school day. And, feeding them essential nutrients can help them avoid sicknesses that travel like wildfire through classrooms during the year. However, getting kids to eat nutritious foods isn’t always easy. They may prefer that you stuff their lunch sack with chicken nuggets and Sour
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A spoonful of sugar may help the medicine go down. But, is that what the doctor ordered? Making sure that medicine is used correctly is crucial to your health and well-being; otherwise, you might end up feeling a little less sweet. When it comes to prescriptions, it’s important to follow best practices from medical professionals
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When you’re little, so many experiences are new. Because of the unfamiliarity factor, daily situations can be infused with intense emotions – excitement, delight, anxiety. While kids can be notorious for throwing tantrums over things as bizarre as blueberries being blue or toast being sliced “too pointy,” perhaps no situation is as fraught with emotion
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That’s what a blood clot can be, because many people (as many as 900,000 annually) are stricken by this devastating health issue without enduring obvious symptoms or warning signs. While blood clotting is a normal and necessary bodily function, the type of clots that are most worrisome are known as Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). These
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From restaurant menus to grocery store aisles, it seems like there are allergy warnings everywhere. And it’s with good reason too – allergy diagnoses, especially for young children, have been on the rise for the past 20 years. Even mild allergic reactions may trigger a sore throat or rash, and severe reactions can be frightening
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Grandmas are famous for their home remedies and their pithy words of wisdom. From making a silk purse out of a sow’s ear to rubbing an egg on your body to brushing your hair 100 strokes a night, we all probably have some favorite grandma words of wisdom and good habits that we incorporate into
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Food poisoning. It’s guaranteed to secure some awkward guffaws during a comedy movie, but enduring a bout of this bacteria-driven illness is no laughing matter. While most of us know the basics about food poisoning (avoiding raw chicken seems to be at the top of everyone’s list), there are still plenty of myths related to
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Put Away the Scissors, and Enjoy the Festivities Like most people, you probably have a lot going on over the holidays. Getting together with friends and family can be magical, but it’s also overwhelming. Your kids are begging you to put up the decorations, and you’ve committed to making cookies for your book club and
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