Ah, the dreaded lice! These pesky little critters can wreak havoc on your scalp and your sanity. Don't worry, though—you're not alone. Head lice are a common problem that affects kids and grown-ups alike. These tiny insects live on the scalp and feed on blood, causing itching, irritation, and discomfort. Fortunately, there are steps you [...]
As a parent or caregiver, you want to ensure that your children are healthy and happy. One way to achieve this is by encouraging your kids to engage in fun activities that promote their physical and mental well-being. Here are seven ideas for fun activities that kids will enjoy and that will also promote good [...]
Jaw clenching, also known as bruxism, is a common condition in which a person unconsciously grinds or clenches their teeth. People can experience jaw clenching during the day and also while they’re asleep at night, causing a variety of symptoms such as jaw pain, headaches, and tooth damage. What Causes Jaw Clenching? There are several [...]
World Read Aloud Day is a special day observed annually on February 1 to promote the importance of reading aloud to children. This day is an opportunity for parents, caregivers, educators, and community members to come together and celebrate the joy and benefits of reading aloud to children. Reading aloud to children is one of [...]
Long before modern medicine existed, which is to say for the vast majority of human history, people have turned to what we now call “home remedies” for relief. Some home remedies, like chicken soup, have been used across many cultures because they work, and modern science is only recently starting to piece together a picture [...]
As more and more of our lives unfold on electronic devices, maintaining a healthy lifestyle increasingly means understanding how the digital age affects the body. Eye strain, formally known as asthenopia, is a case in point. Working on a computer all day or staring for hours at a smartphone screen can be harder on your [...]
More and more families are opting for dye-free snacks and foods, and for good reason. Synthetic dyes contain a number of ingredients you might not want to eat if you knew they were in your food — unless you happen to prefer bugs in your cranberry juice and petroleum in your breakfast cereal. It’s the [...]
Taking a Two-Minute Cold Shower Can Significantly Improve Your Day Taking a cold shower a few times a week might sound like an intense habit to take up, but if you want to noticeably improve how you feel day to day, it’s one of the simplest and least time-consuming ways to do it. Spending just [...]
A Tribute to Two Ancient Fruits With Huge Health Benefits January is Apple and Apricot Month, and what better way to kick off the year than with a tribute to two fruits with ancient roots. Apples and apricots have served humanity through the ages. Apples originated in Kazakhstan, whose capital, Alma Ata, means “full of [...]
How And Why To Make Sure Your Diet Contains Zinc Keeping an eye on your zinc intake is one of those small adjustments that can make a big difference in your health and how you feel day to day, especially if you are in an at-risk category for zinc deficiency. The most common trace mineral [...]
