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By Dana Hall McCain If you’ve been through a school year with a house full of kids, you know that organization can be the difference between success and chaos. Whether it’s establishing a great space and routine for homework or study time, keeping smelly sports equipment corralled yet handy, streamlining the …

August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month and August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week. This year’s theme focuses on “Breastfeeding: Foundation of Life.” The week helps raise awareness of the importance of breastfeeding for both babies and mothers. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, breastfeeding is the standard for infant feeding. It …

When school is back in session, the real test for parents is not in the classroom, but in the kitchen. Between breakfast, lunch and dinner – not to mention snacks – meal planning seems endless and daunting. With convenient options like canned ingredients on-hand, parents can have the makings of a …

SUZANNE MARGOLIS – GRAY, M.ED., LMT, CT Like most people, as a nation, we have come to believe that being vaccinated means that you will be immune to certain diseases and disorders; however, this couldn’t be further from the truth. This “falsehood” is heavily preached by the CDC and the direct …

Zachary Grimland, Esq. For the most part, a trust, whether operable during life or after death is generally used to give its creator the ability to control the the flow of a person’s property to beneficiaries following death while attempting to minimize if not avoid estate taxes.  In today’s world, …

Selling your home is an exciting endeavor and an important milestone in your life—not to mention potentially lucrative! However, it can also be stressful and nerve-wracking. Worrying over the sale of your home is natural and expected, but it doesn’t have to get out of control. Here are some quick, …

While the end of successful cancer treatment is a time for celebration, it can also mean new challenges for survivors. Returning to work and managing the ongoing emotional and physical effects of cancer and cancer treatment often presents unanticipated changes for patients and their families. The key to returning to …

By Davis Family Hearing In recent news, there has been a great deal of effort to establish the relationship between hearing loss and cognitive decline, including Alzheimer’s and dementia.  For decades, researchers and specialists have shed light on these comorbidities.  One of the pioneers of these types of case studies is …

Dr. Vahora, MD, FACOG Do you have personal or family history of breast and or ovarian cancer? Do you have a personal or family history of uterine, colon, stomach, brain, thyroid, or prostate cancers?   If so, you may qualify for genetic testing? If you qualify your insurance will cover it, and …

By Peggy Demetriou, ARNP, FNP-BC, Board Certified in Family Practice by the ANCC Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, a general term for memory loss and other cognitive abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s disease accounts for 60 to 80 percent of dementia …