Health Guides

Adoption Adoption is one option for teens who are pregnant and not ready and/or unable to care for a child once it is born. There are several reasons why a […]

What is enterovirus D68 (EV-D68)? Enterovirus D68, pronounced “enter-o-vy-rus” is one of a family of 100 enteroviruses that causes respiratory and other symptoms that can be mild to severe. Mild […]

Approximately 80 million people around the world stutter and more than 3 million people in the United States stutter. According to the National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders […]

What is TMJ? TMJ is short for temporomandibular (tem-pour-o-man-dib-u-lar) joint (disorders/conditions). The TMJ connects the “mandible” (the lower jaw) to the temporal bone (located on either side of your face […]

Cooking at home is often healthier and less expensive than eating out. However, sometimes recipes contain terms that can be confusing. This guide lists the most common cooking terms along […]

Washing your hands is the BEST way to lessen your chance of becoming ill and to lower the risk of spreading germs when you’re sick. Is there a right way […]

Did you know that about two-thirds of your body is made up of water? That’s a lot! Even though it’s normal to lose some water every day, there may be […]

Having a food allergy means that your body is very sensitive to one or more of the proteins found in certain kinds of food. This is different than having an […]

Egg allergies are one of the most common food allergies in children. An allergy to eggs may develop as young as infancy.  Research studies have found that about 70% of […]

A soy allergy is an allergy to soybeans and other soy containing products and is a common food allergy affecting 0.4% of children. Soy allergies are often detected during early […]