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Parents Can Prevent Inhalant Use in Children

According to the National Inhalant Prevention Coalition (NIPC), by the time a child has reached eighth grade, one out of every five has used an inhalant to get high. Unbeknownst to most parents, the inhalation or sniffing of everyday products among children and adolescents is growing. While illegal substances are often at the center of discussions on the dangers of substance abuse, inhalant abuse is an issue that also needs to be addressed both in...Read More »

Dietary Supplements: The Health Benefits of Pumping Up Your Diet

With the popularity of fast and inexpensive processed food, many of us struggle to get all the nutrients we need out of our diets. As a result, dietary supplements are growing in popularity and are now a multi-billion dollar industry. Still, many of us remain either confused by what to take or skeptical of what the actual benefits of these supplements might be. There are six essential nutrients that we need to get each day,...Read More »

Don’t Lose Sleep Over Night Sweats

If you are one of the many people who suffer from night sweats, classified as excessive sweating at night, then you may be wondering about the potential causes and if you should be concerned. While night sweats are very common and are many times due simply to a sleeping environment that is too warm, they may also be symptoms of underlying medical conditions. True night sweats are defined as severe hot flashes occurring at night...Read More »

Winter Brings Chance of Hypothermia

Along with winter's cozy sweaters, steaming cups of cocoa, and beautiful snow-covered scenes comes significantly lower temperatures. For some, staying safe and warm through the winter months can be a challenge and even result in a serious, life-threatening health problem related to prolonged exposure to the cold, known as hypothermia. When exposed to cold temperatures, whether indoors or outside, your body can begin to lose heat faster than it is produced, explains Jeremy Baird, DO,...Read More »

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Parents Can Prevent Inhalant Use in Children

Dietary Supplements: The Health Benefits of Pumping Up Your Diet

Don’t Lose Sleep Over Night Sweats

Winter Brings Chance of Hypothermia