Parents can be put in a tough spot when food recalls affect some of the go-to snacks they commonly pack in lunches for their children. Recently, several cracker brands pulled products off store shelves due to a possible salmonella contamination. In these most recent examples, the ingredient that may be contaminated is a whey powder [Continue Reading]
Building a Stronger Body at Any Age
A little less than three years ago, Jean Hoepfel broke her arm after taking a hard fall during a jog. This isn’t something that someone in her late 60s wanted to be dealing with, but some physical therapy at Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute quickly helped Hoepfel get back on the right track. While [Continue Reading]
Food Allergies Can Be Deadly
By Peter Jung, MD The unfortunate recent death of a 15-year-old girl in Florida has once again brought peanut allergies to the forefront of the news cycle. It is a tragedy that recurs too often and highlights the real dangers of food allergies, particularly to peanuts and tree nuts. The prevalence of peanut, tree nut [Continue Reading]
Is Stress Putting Women at Higher Risk of Diabetes?
Research has long shown that high levels of stress can wreak havoc on your health and wellbeing, with scientists finding links from a range of chronic diseases from high blood pressure to heart disease and obesity. Now a headline-grabbing new study suggests that women who put in long hours at work may be at risk [Continue Reading]
Don’t take a bite before you read this!
No one wants to think about food poisoning at a family picnic or a backyard barbeque. Or in their own kitchen or favorite restaurant. But they should. An estimated 48 million people in the United States experience symptoms of food poisoning ranging from upset stomach to fever, diarrhea, vomiting and much worse each year. For [Continue Reading]
The “100 Deadliest Days” Are Upon Us: Is Your Family Safe?
For most teens, the period from Memorial Day to Labor Day represents summer fun and a break from school and homework. Sadly, it’s earned another distinction as the “100 Deadliest Days” of the year for teen drivers. According to AAA, more than 1,050 people were killed in crashes involving a teen driver in 2016 between [Continue Reading]
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