Any new or unknown situation for a child or parent of a child with life-threatening food allergies can be a source of anxiety, and going back to school with anaphylaxis is no exception. Anaphylaxis is the term for the most severe allergic reactions, to not only specific foods, but also medications and latex. Anaphylactic reactions … Continue reading “Back to School for Kids with Anaphylaxis”
It’s no surprise that diabetes management can be difficult–the activities of daily life that most people can do without a second thought, from eating to exercise, to sleeping and going to school, people–especially kids–who live with diabetes must carefully monitor a handful of variables to keep their health in balance. In the past, type 1 … Continue reading “Back to School for Kids with Diabetes”
Back to School for Kids with Epilepsy Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that can affect people of any age–including kids–and is diagnosed when an individual has two or more seizures that have no other determinable medical cause. The nervous system is responsible for controlling the “electricity” in our bodies that allows our nerves to control … Continue reading “Back to School for Kids with Epilepsy | MyIDentityDoctor”
If you’re like me prior to writing this, perhaps you know how to spell psoriasis correctly, but only have heard about the dermatological disease in passing, or through advocacy campaigns for Psoriasis Awareness Month which runs through August. Psoriasis (pronounced without the P—soar-eye-uh-sis) is an immunological skin condition that causes discoloured patches on skin due … Continue reading “When is Psoriasis Awareness Month ? AUGUST !”
Asthma is among the most common of chronic diseases that affect kids–it can vary from extremely mild–causing symptoms only a couple times a year (for example, with a virus)–to severe enough to warrant emergency room visits or hospitalization. While the disease in itself and the medications used to manage it seem fairly simple, in reality, … Continue reading “Back to School for Kids with Asthma”
The Relay for Life is about redefining possible–it’s about putting an end to cancer through a twelve-hour endurance event. Both the American Cancer Society and Canadian Cancer Society organize national events with one goal: ending cancer through fundraising, physical activity, and uniting teams of people who live with cancer, support people living with cancer, and … Continue reading “Relay for Life”
Blog Post Written by: Kerri MacKay
Note From Jon & Burton: We are so excited to introduce a very special girl to people both online and offline. She’s currently in college, writes for her own blog (Kerri on the Prairies), participates with Asthma Canada along with helping kids in the special Olympics. I was fortunate to have her as a customer … Continue reading “Kerri MacKay Introduction Blog”
