Opinions vary widely on whether face masks make sense for kids when dealing with potential risks of the Covid virus. There are numerous articles on the subject from governments to scientists, medical professionals and others. As health and wellness is what we do,...
It’s normal for children to occasionally forget their homework, daydream during class, act without thinking, or get fidgety at the dinner table. We all know kids who can’t sit still, who never seem to listen, who don’t follow instructions no matter how clearly you...
Back pain can be one of the most frustrating things to deal with because your back affects your every move, sitting and standing. And when back pain strikes, you can't do either for long without aggravating it. There are so many ways you can hurt your back, some...
Acne At this age and stage of their life, preteen kids will begin to experience what, to them, is the end of the world...acne. Thanks to the hormonal flair-up that is inevitable (and essential) at this stage of their life, preteens and teens will enter the world of...
Allergies Allergies are the result of an overreaction of the immune system to a substance that's harmless to most people. But in some, the immune system goes into overdrive when an otherwise harmless allergen invades, resulting in symptoms that can be anywhere from...
Lupus is included in the category referred to as autoimmune diseases; a disease in which the body's immune system loses focus and begins to attack otherwise normal, healthy, nondescript, harmless tissue. Somewhere between 1.5 and 2 million Americans are thought to...
Introduction From the time they are born, children are exposed to the same infectious pathogens as we are. The main difference between a newborn and an adult is the baby's underdeveloped immune system, which does not fully develop until the baby is approximately six...