Traveling With Chronic Illness

  Now that most schools have adjourned for the summer, families are starting to take their long-anticipated vacations away from home. Whether you are planning on driving to the beach for some sun and sand, or flying to another city to meet with family or explore...

Not Enough Fruits And Veggies

  One resolution Americans may want to make for the new year that’s fast approaching is to reduce the risk of developing diet-related chronic diseases, like diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and cancer, by eating a healthier diet. The Centers for Disease...

This Fire’s Getting Hot

Calling “antibiotic-resistant microbes, climate change and chronic diseases ‘three slow-motion disasters’ shaping the global health landscape,” writers Scott Weathers, Sophie Hermanns, and Mark Bittman take on a major threat to public health...

February 28 – Rare Disease Day

  Did you know this? A rare disease is one that affects fewer than 200,000 people in the United States. There are nearly 7,000 rare diseases. More than 25 million Americans have one.   25 million people. Wow. That’s a lot of people. Did you know this...

Taking Time For Respite Care

By Terri Otteni, R.N., Care Coordinator, Pediatric Alliance — Northland Division     Think back to when your children were babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. (Many of you don’t have to think back — you are in the midst of that season right...