It’s a rite of passage for all new parents – the baby starts wailing in the middle of the night and no amount of rocking, shushing or soothing seems to help. For decades, these unexplained crying spells were thought to be symptoms of colic or perhaps simply the product of a sour disposition. But new [Continue Reading]
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Do you know the signs to look for in your child?
The American Academy of Pediatrics defines Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as a group of related developmental disabilities that affect a child’s behavior as well as social and communication skills. On one end of the spectrum is Asperger’s Syndrome, characterized by social delays without speech issues. On the other end are those with severe autism. These [Continue Reading]
“My first year as a recovering alcoholic.”
To raise awareness of alcohol addiction, we continue our series of blogs written by people in recovery. According to the National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence, alcohol is the most commonly used addictive substance in the United States. Over 17.6 million people, or one in every 12 adults, suffer from alcohol abuse or dependence [Continue Reading]
“How I went from NICU nurse to NICU mom.”
By Krysten C. Webber BSN, RN, Data Coordinator Thirteen years ago, I started my career as a nurse in the Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for one reason: I love working with babies and their families. Babies are so innocent and fragile, and I knew my calling was in caring for [Continue Reading]
True or False: There’s a link between sexually transmitted HPV and throat cancer.
When you think of throat cancer, you think of smokers, not sexually transmitted diseases. However, a growing body of evidence is pointing toward Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and its connection to throat cancer. “We’re in the dawn of understanding oropharyngeal cancer of the back of the throat. Its link to HPV, a sexually transmitted illness, is [Continue Reading]
Think you’re safe from fatty liver disease? Think again.
An excerpt from “The Overlooked Organ” by Anissa Anderson Orr. It was the fall of 2015 when Jeff Lake had his first inkling something was wrong. The normally energetic husband and father of twin teenage girls couldn’t sleep at night. He started taking naps. And he began gaining weight, so much so that a pair [Continue Reading]
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