What is Chronic Sinusitis (Chronic Inflammation of the Sinuses)?
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In retrospect, the first thing that cancer took from me was one of my favorite tiny pleasures in life: the ability to sit comfortably through …
A dog and cat’s sense of smell has always amazed me. They can get so much information from sniffing things, and they are not offended, but int…
Why, it’s your nose, silly!
Generally, travel through Canada with dogs has been simple, requiring a current rabies certificate and possibly a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, also known as a Health Certificate, confirming your pet is healthy and free of communicable, contagious or infectious diseases. But if you h… Read moreTravel requirements for pets through Canada and to Alaska
While riding a bus down a cliff road in the Peruvian Andes last year — something I hadn’t done since the 1990s when I was running around nations like Guatemala, Nepal and Indonesia — I thought to myself, “I forgot how much fun this isn’t.” And as the bus driver careened down the narrow, wind… Read moreTravel and vehicle accidents
Whether you’re traveling near or far, by plane or car, when embarking on a trip you usually have hopes of getting to your travel destination on time and without any issues. However, the reality is usually very different. Traveling can be stressful.
Preparing for travel includes taking stock of health measures needed before, during and after travel, especially when visiting countries outside of the states.
My family didn't take a lot of vacations when I was growing up, but when we did they were epic domestic travel binges. What possessed my mom and dad to take four children on the road for a month or two at a time is beyond me, but when I asked my mom recently she just shrugged and said, "We l…
Genetic testing examines a person’s DNA, the chemical database that carries instructions for how an individual’s body functions. This testing can reveal changes or mutations in the genes that may cause illness or disease.
It’s normal for owners of mixed breed pets to wonder what their breed background is. Is their genetic make-up really what you think it is? Or will you realize you were incorrect in all of your assumptions regarding their breed? Thanks to readily available genetic testing, merely guessing is …
The shortest day, the darkest day is behind us and, as we come out into the light, slow as it is at first, we can begin afresh on addressing the most common and dreaded issue among children, junior youth, youth, parents and teachers — bullying and being bullied.
In the end it went off without a hitch. After five years of increasing pain that went from nagging to inhibiting to excruciating, I had a new hip.
Genetic testing plays a vital role in determining the risk of developing certain diseases as well as screening and sometimes medical treatment.
Deoxyribonucleic acid — known as DNA — is the chemical compound that contains the instructions needed to develop and direct the activities of nearly all living organisms. DNA molecules are made of two twisting, paired strands, often referred to as a double helix.
The National Society of Genetic Counselors addresses these and other questions about genetic counseling on its website.
From pea plants to cancer treatments, the science of genetics has come a long way since Austrian scientist and monk Gregor Mendel first discovered the basic principles of heredity while experimenting in his monastery garden. In the ensuing 160 years, discoveries about cells, DNA, and chromos…
Health professionals and researchers are honing in on a condition identified as “sociopolitical stress.” An abbreviated definition is having intense feelings rooted in political events. Influencers for this type of stress can be exposure to negative news media, social media discussions, divi…
The holiday season and the arrival of a new year always provokes a swarm of feelings. Speaking for myself, this time of year is like riding a rickety roller coaster of emotions without a safety bar, barf-bag, or ride attendant. Peaks and valleys, twists and turns, screams and laughs. And jus…
Ascribing emotions to our pets can be fun. It makes our interactions with them more interesting and our pets seem more human-like when we believe they have emotions similar to our own. I find myself engaging in anthropomorphism of my pets routinely. My dachshund is a Level 4 Naughty-Lister (…
Today, 40% to 50% of marriages in the United States end in divorce. Three-quarters of divorces take place in the first 13 years of marriage, and young children tend to be the most negatively affected. Percentages can describe trends, but they do not tell your personal story. In fact, some ma…
