These days, the mention of any healthy food comes with the suffix “free”. I mean sugar-free, fat-free, caffeine-free, pesticide-free, cholesterol-free and so on. Now, the latest in the line is the gluten-free diet. With all the information floating around from apparently credible sources, it must be great, right? If you are thinking of going gluten-free, take an informed decision. What’s good for one person may not work the same way…
Ear infections in children is a common issue. In this post, we cover the following: what is an ear infection, how to spot the symptoms, how to tell if your child has an ear infection, and the causes for one. It also explores why children are more prone to ear infections than adults, how a doctor diagnoses a middle ear infection, what treatments are recommended, and how long it will…
What if I told you that there is a powerful drink that will grant you great health, higher intelligence, and even financial gain? Would you believe me? I’ll bet the shelves wouldn’t be stocked fast enough and people would be buying it by the cartload, no matter what the price. A drink like that does exist, and it’s free, but it only works for the most vulnerable of our population–our babies.…
Acoustic Neuroma is the name given to a slow-growing tumor that affects the vestibular cochlear nerve. This is a nerve connecting the ear to the brain, and is located behind the ear, below the brain. While such tumors are not usually malignant, that is, they are cancerous, and they do not spread to other parts of the body, they can damage important nerves, even leading to hearing in some cases,…
If you have or know a child with a cough, you know the frustration that comes with it. Your doctor has prescribed medication, and you know you’re doing your best, but that does not mean you have no questions, especially if your child is a toddler! Here are the answers to 20 frequently asked questions about cough. 1. My child is coughing a lot. Is that normal? It is common…