Simple Remedies Can Replace Children’s Cough, Cold Drugs
Over-the-counter cough and cold medications to alleviate cold symptoms in young children are being withdrawn from pharmacy shelves. This is because of unintentional misuse or of overdose of these...
View ArticleStart New Year with Healthy Resolutions
As we prepare to leave the old year behind and greet the New Year, I would like to propose the following health-related resolutions: • If you smoke — quit. • If you drink alcohol, do so in moderation....
View ArticleVitamin D Needed for Bones, Brain
From time to time, I’ll write about various vitamins and how they affect our health. But what exactly is a vitamin? A vitamin is an organic substance essential in small quantities to normal metabolism....
View ArticleStaying Properly Hydrated is Key to Maintaining Health
I’m often asked by patients how much water they need to drink each day. The Institute of Medicine has calculated that men need about 13 cups or three quarts of liquids and women need about nine cups...
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