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Emergency Treatment of Asthma
According to the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology, approximately 300 million people worldwide have asthma, a serious condition that can restrict breathing. While some individuals may suffer from mild asthma attacks, others experience life-threatening episodes. Quick emergency treatment is essential for individuals experiencing sudden and severe asthma attacks.
Relieve Chronic Stress (Guided Meditation)
This guided meditation helps relieve the chronic stress we carry in our daily lives. Finding ways to release stress is essential to keeping our bodies healthy and balanced. Although we are able to handle short amounts of stress, such as emergency situations, we were not meant to carry the long term stress many of us face today with fast paced lives.
When to Call a Doctor If My Child Is Wheezing
Children often experience respiratory disorders that cause coughing. Some conditions are characterized by labored breathing or wheezing. Several disorders can cause wheezing and various accompanying symptoms. While home treatments may help with mild coughing and wheezing, serious symptoms require the attention of your child’s pediatrician.
Swim Smarter: Water Safety Tips for Parents
Some of my best childhood memories are from summer vacations that I spent with my family on the water, either at the neighborhood public pool, on the lake or by the ocean. We tried them all and I loved every minute of it.
A Hard Lesson in Water Safety
Summer is around the corner and that means water activities. I have a LOVE/hate relationship with water. I love, love, love the water. I grew up cottaging on a lake, swimming like a fish and teaching little kids to swim.