IS IT AN UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTION

OR A MOLD ALLERGY?

Fall has arrived! The weather is starting to cool off and we have had a little rain. You have a stuffy, runny nose and maybe a cough.  Several weeks have gone by and you're not feeling better.  It might be just a cold or an upper respiratory infection. However, if these symptoms persist and do not improve, it is possible that you have mold allergies.  Mold allergies tend to get worse in the fall, when the leaves are falling (the black on the fallen leaves is mold) and after the rain, when everything is damp. Learn more

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COULD YOUR CHILD HAVE SLEEP APNEA?

Sleep apnea in children is something that is receiving increasing attention by the medical community due to the significantly detrimental effects it may have on children's learning and development. According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 1%-3% of the pediatric population in the United States may have obstructive sleep apnea (some other sources estimate this number to be greater). Learn more

SUGAR-HOW DOES IT AFFECT YOUR SKIN?

Before you know it, the holidays will be here, and with them come all the delicious sweets many of us love-the cookies, cakes, and candy.  But before you have another one too many of Aunt Betty's quadruple fudge supreme bars, you might ask yourself, "how is all this sugar affecting my body?"

By now, we all know that excess sugar consumption is an important culprit in weight gain and can also increase your risk of Type 2 diabetes. But did you know that in addition to weight gain and diabetes, excess sugar consumption over time can actually contribute to wrinkling and dullness of the skin?  Learn more