BE WELL: Ready set go - Special BACK-TO-SCHOOL edition
Dear 'ol Dean has come and gone leaving behind his memories, the election fever is almost out of our system, life is getting back to normal and you know, in the real world children have to go to school.If you have children, it's your job to prepare them for school.
HIS HEALTH - UPs and downs - Do I have an infection?
Dear Dr. Aiken: I am a 20-year-old female and I just read your article about bladder infection. I currently have a urinary tract infection (UTI) for about two weeks and I am worried because it's not going away.
HER HEALTH - The downs twins
Recently, I had the pleasure of delivering lovely and healthy twin girls. The first born was more than a pound bigger than her sister. So far mom is handling her new additions expertly. However she did very well, she had her fair share of challenges. Having twins ...
DIETITIAN'S DESK - Breakfast solutions for schoolchildren
Most parents and caregivers agree that breakfast is an important meal for their children. These parents usually prepare for this important meal by acquiring and preparing food items which are nutritious and favoured by their children. There is a group of children, however, who arrive...
PHARMACY TODAY - No 'nits' inside our schools and homes
It's back-to-school time. Our children study in shared and sometimes, cramped spaces. In such communal settings, the possibility of spreading contagious conditions or infestations increases. Each parent plays a vital role in protecting the health of the school population.
Fat or pleasingly plump?
Is obesity like beauty - in the eye of the beholder? Do we see our children as overweight or as healthy and pleasingly plump? In several cultures throughout the ages, obesity has been associated with physical attractiveness, strength, fertility, wealth and social status.
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