Health information written in a straight and honest way.
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Sore throat in kids
It’s Friday afternoon and the school calls. It’s the nurse. Your 10 year old child is complaining of a sore throat. You rush your kid from school to the pediatrician’s office and…
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Croup in kids and babies
It’s the middle of the night and you wake up to the sound of a strange noise… what IS that. You realize it is coming from your kid’s room. It’s a barky…
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Tick bites in kids
Let’s talk about the creepy crawlies that we try and avoid all year… TICKS. They are gross little creatures. Ticks like to bite kids and can transmit diseases. But don’t panic—the first…
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STI in Men: Uh oh, do I have a sexually transmitted infection (STI aka STD) ?
Let’s talk about men’s sexual health. Specifically, STI in men (sexually transmitted infections). Male STI symptoms are different than those of females. Obvi. Ladies, the next three paragraphs still apply to you,…
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HFM— Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease in Babies and Toddlers
Your child has had a fever for a few days. Just when the fever cleared and you thought things were about to get better… you notice red spots around your toddler’s mouth.…
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Cold vs flu
Common cold vs the flu OK it’s cold and flu season. Now, everyone has heard of the flu. Flu, or influenza, is not vomiting and diarrhea…flu is fever, shivers, runny nose and…
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Feeding your baby— Breastfeeding and formula
OK mamas this one is just for you! Baby feeding— Take a seat on the couch, cuddle up with that little bunny of yours, and grab your now cold coffee, we’re going…
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Headache and fatigue– am I dying?
You’ve been tired 😴. You have headaches. You feel crappy. It’s got to be something awful, right? You pop onto Google, search for headache and fatigue, and suddenly you’re self-diagnosed with a…
