This past week, I was fortunate to reconnect with my friend and filmmaker Ryan Prior. Ryan lives with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or the combined acronym ME/CFS, and in 2014, I had the opportunity to view an unfinished cut of his film Forgotten Plague: M.E. and the Future of Medicine. Fast forward … Continue reading “ME/CFS: Myalgic Encepha—what? Exploring Chronic Fatigue Syndrome”
It is not uncommon for a child between the ages of 2 and 5 to have a period of temporary stuttering. This is a crucial time of speech and language development. The stutter may persist for a couple of weeks or months. While most stuttering is outgrown, rarely a stutter can persist into adulthood. Whether … Continue reading “How to Help a Stuttering Child”
At a lot of schools, the Halloween dance is the first dance of the year. For most students, what could be more fun than getting dressed up in costumes and dancing for a few hours in the school gym with their friends, despite the questionable music. Halloween dances can be risky for kids with certain … Continue reading “Halloween Dances: Safety Tips for Teens + Families”
The white cane is not just a tool that can be used to achieve independence; it is also a symbol of the blind citizens in our society. To honor the many achievements of blind and visually impaired Americans and to recognize the white cane’s significance in advancing independence, we observe October 15th of each year as … Continue reading “How Did the White Cane Begin?”
There are numerous birth control options available today, everything from the oral birth control pill and intrauterine device (IUD) for women to the male sterilization procedure known as a vasectomy. The vasectomy procedure is a permanent and safe method of birth control that works by severing the vas deferens to prevent sperm from flowing from … Continue reading “Is a Vasectomy Right for You?”
It’s that time of year again for a lot of allergy sufferers in the United States: Fall, for some people, can be as bad for people with allergies and asthma as Spring can, even if it doesn’t have such a bad reputation. Ever wonder why your allergies might get worse in the Fall? Here are … Continue reading “Fall Allergies: It’s that time of year again”
Frequent hand-washing is one of the best ways to avoid getting sick and spreading illness. Hand-washing requires only soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer — a cleanser that doesn’t require water. As you touch people, surfaces and objects throughout the day, you accumulate germs on your hands. In turn, you can infect yourself … Continue reading “The Dos and Don’ts When it Comes to Hand Washing”
Many people are big fans of coffee. They may say they want to kick the caffeine habit, but something stops them (maybe the caffeine addiction). But did you know that there are actually health benefits to drinking coffee, not just that jolt of a pick-me-up in the morning when you need an extra boost, the … Continue reading “The perks of coffee for your health: Celebrating International Coffee Day”
