Soy Allergy: What You Need to Know

Soy allergy is one of the most common kinds of food allergy. It’s acquired from intaking soy – a product of soybeans. Often, this allergy can begin in infancy with reaction to soy-based infant formula but is often outgrown by age 10. However, there are...

Stay Healthy with Swimming

Aside from being fun, swimming is an effective form of exercise to keep bodies healthy. Swimming has countless benefits to overall health: Physical Benefits Maintains healthy weight Boosts muscular flexibility Strengthens heart muscle Enhances flexibility and strength...

Grass Allergy: What You Need to Know

For most people, summer means sunshine and outdoor activities with the scent of fresh cut grass in the air. But for those who have grass allergies, warming weather can be less appealing as symptoms flare. Grass allergy is caused by grass pollen that is spread in the...

Kids and Food Allergies [infographic]

Children’s food allergies increased 50% between 1997 and 2011… and kids’ peanut allergies tripled between 1997 and 2008. Food allergies affect 1 in 13 children in the United States.  That’s about two per classroom. The economic cost of...

Men’s Health Week is here….Time to Get in Shape!

It’s energizing to know that our health – and our capacity to stay strong and live longer — are not simply an issue of our genes or luck. Assuming responsibility of your well being and taking simple steps can make life healthier and happier. In celebration...