A little bit of stress can be a positive. Imagine the feeling of successfully completing a major project after hard work and a few stressful moments. You’d say it was all probably worth it in the end. But for those who experience too much stress, or do not manage it well, quality of life can [...]
The first few months with your new bundle of joy can seem to fly by. Before you know it, it's time to return to work. Depending on your company's maternity leave policy, you’ll likely have to head back to work after three months. This is usually a hard time for new parents, because they have [...]
Body aches, fever, and a painful swallow can trick you into thinking your kid has the flu. However, if you see small red spots towards the back of the roof of their mouth, it may not be the flu. You might actually be dealing with a case of strep throat. But how do you treat [...]
As the new year approaches, people will begin to set their new year’s resolutions. One of the top resolutions for smokers is to quit smoking or maybe just to cut back on the number of cigarettes they smoke each day. At HHER, we support anyone trying to make a healthy lifestyle change. If you think [...]
High cholesterol, or hyperlipidemia, typically doesn’t have any symptoms, but it can lead to heart disease and stroke. That’s why it is important to get proper treatment for high cholesterol. This starts with yearly physicals through your primary care physician (PCP) in order to determine if you are at risk . If you have a [...]
Child safety standards have come a long way since before the 1990s. Safety proofing homes and quality-perfected baby equipment became a hallmark of modern millennium parenting. But if you’re feeling like we are all going a bit overboard on the safety stuff, remember it’s better to go overboard than not do anything at all. Electrical [...]
Teething, like all other developmental stages, varies from infant to infant. On average, most infants begin teething around six months. While some babies aren’t affected much by teething, many become uncomfortable and fussy. But how do you know if your baby is teething? How can you tell if its sore gums or an ear infection [...]
Getting that positive sign on a pregnancy test can be the most exciting moment of a person or couple’s life. But for many, those feelings of elation may also come with jitters about what to do and what comes next. In order to have healthy pregnancy, here are a few do’s and don’ts. Because each [...]
Several foods have proven to help balance pH levels—these are referred to as “alkaline foods”. By incorporating alkaline foods into your diet, you could positively influence your health. The benefits of alkaline foods are numerous, which include healing of digestive issues, bad breath, fatigue, and acne. What does “alkaline” mean exactly? Your body is in [...]
When the days begin to get shorter and those few daylight hours are overcast and gray, many people feel their moods begin to dip. Winter blues are common, but if the change in seasons is causing sadness or depression that you can’t seem to shake, you may be experiencing seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. What [...]
