How to minimize the impact of asthma on kids

According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, asthma is one of the most common diseases in the US, affecting nearly 25 million people—about 1 in 13. Approximately 5.1 million of those afflicted with this chronic disease are children.

RSV vaccines will soon be available for adults— That’s a good reason to talk about vaccines with your doctor

A PAIR OF NEWLY APPROVED VACCINES will be available this fall to protect older adults against the respiratory syncytial virus, a respiratory infection that surged last year alongside COVID-19 and played a role in straining hospital capacity across many parts of the country.

Cancer support groups: You don’t have to go it alone!

No one can appreciate the physical, emotional, and spiritual turmoil a cancer patient experiences better than other cancer patients, especially those who have the same diagnosis.

Restoring kids’ back-to-school sleep schedule

FOR MANY CHILDREN, the lazy days of summer end this month as they head back to school. During the summer, children tend to go to sleep and awaken later than they do during the school year. When school resumes, children must go to sleep and awaken at earlier times.

Look as young as you feel

What does the skin on your face, neck, chest, and hands reveal about you? Will the fine lines, brown spots (age spots), large veins on the hands, and sagging jowls and neck portray you as tired, withered, and older than you are?

EATING WELL -Water, water everywhere—but how much should I drink?

THIS COLUMN TYPICALLY focuses on the role of proper eating in maintaining an overall healthy lifestyle, but sometimes we forget that consuming enough water is just as important for our health.

You’re never too old for Super Slow Training

Though most of the clients currently taking advantage of the Super Slow Training method offered at TriggerPoint are in their 40s, this evidence-based, time-efficient exercise solution is gaining popularity among people of all ages—including individuals well into their senior years.

Monitoring local air quality

OVERTHE PASTFEWWEEKS, Canadian wildfire smoke has, at times, created unhealthy conditions in Ohio according to AirNow.gov. In response, the Ohio EPA has issued statewide Air Quality Advisories.