“From head to toe” takes on a literal meaning in the Florida heat when it comes to sweat. Back-to-school is the season of heightened activity in kids, and, combined with the 250,000 sweat glands in your feet, the perfect concoction… read more
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Pediatric Endocrinologist Dishes on Diabetes
November is National Diabetes Month. Our sister publication, Wellness360, had the opportunity to interview Dr. Michael J. Haller, M.D. about all things diabetes-related. BY MICHAEL J. HALLER, M.D. FULL NAME Michael J. Haller OCCUPATION Professor and Chief, Pediatric Endocrinology at the University… read more
Wear These Fall-Colored Nail Polishes This Season!
Warm fall hues are never more perfectly displayed than on freshly manicured fingers. This year, as the temperature drops and the leaves begin to change, add one of these fall-colored nail polishes to your nail polish collection. Spiked With… read more
Ulcers in Children: What You Need to Know
“Ulcer” makes you think of overworked, over-stressed adults. While it may not seem like stomach ulcers are something kids would have to worry about, an Italian study found that the incidence of ulcers in kids in the U.S. was over… read more
Are Your Makeup Brushes Spreading Germs?
No one would ever think of rubbing their clean face on a public, or even private, toilet seat. However, a recent study by Suhail Alam, MD, at the Aventus Clinic has found that our makeup brushes contain more bacteria than,… read more
How to Get Your Child to Take Their Medicine
If you’ve got kids in school this fall, then your child has likely been hit by the bevy of germs living in schools and daycare centers. Fortunately, we have many medicines that can help our children heal or at least… read more
Setting Up an Obstacle Course in Your Backyard
Summer is finally upon us. If you are like most parents, you are faced with the ever-difficult task of keeping your kiddos entertained during their summer break. And we are not just talking about them fending for themselves playing video games on their tablets or… read more
How to Steer Clear of Fall Allergies
As we enter into the fall season, we expect cooler temperatures and changing leaves, but something that is often overlooked is the onset of fall allergies. In the Southeast, fall allergies usually begin in the middle of August and subside… read more
5 Ways to Introduce New Foods to Your Toddler
Healthy eating is crucial for your toddler as they grow and develop. Starting early on in childhood means there may be less of a chance they develop chronic diseases and conditions like obesity, heart disease or type 2 diabetes. The… read more
Unwrapping the Benefits of Seaweed
Seaweed, the collective term for numerous species of marine plants and algae, has long been a staple of East Asian diets. Numerous studies, including a 2011 review in Advances in Food and Nutrition Research, have been published citing the high vitamin… read more
