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Kids and Allergies: Navigating Holiday Parties at School

November 12, 2021
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As the holidays approach, we want our children to enjoy all school festivities. However, as a parent of a child with food allergies, this also brings extra concerns and stress. Studies show that activities outside the norm, like class parties, present a higher risk for children with food allergies. The goal is to ensure that […]

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What is an asthma action plan and why do I need it?

September 16, 2021
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According to the Centers for Disease Control, over 10 million men, women and children in the United States experience an asthma attack each year. More than 1.6 million people have an attack so severe that they end up in a hospital for emergency care. On average, 10 Americans die each day from asthma. The statistics […]

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Top Fall Prevention Strategies

August 31, 2021
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“I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up!”  These words are a familiar pop culture punchline in commercials and memes, but they’re not so funny when you realize the phrase highlights a common threat, particularly to senior citizens — falls in the home.   Elderly fall statistics are staggering. According to the CDC, 1 in 4 senior adults fall each year, with most falls occurring in the home. Three million […]

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