Shannon M. Rivera Have you ever noticed how a toddler or preschooler seems to be everywhere all at the same time? They notice the smallest things (at least what we as adults consider small) and take in all of their surroundings, noticing things that we have not noticed ourselves. And sometimes they get fixated on...
Shannon Rivera The 2018 flu season is upon us, which, according to the CDC we have not officially entered yet here in Florida. That does not mean that the flu and other viruses aren’t making their way around our households and community. Getting the flu shot is on the “to do list” of many...
by Shannon Rivera Detox has become one of the latest buzz words and the latest pursuit of many. The focus of a detox for most people is food; eliminating certain foods and adding in other foods that boost our inner detoxification systems. Although that is part of it, it is certainly not the ONLY...
If you are an allergy sufferer you probably have a stock of Claritin, Benadryl, eye drops, nasal decongestant spray and other antihistamines on hand at all times. Allergy symptoms can show up as allergic rhinitis (runny nose, congestion, cough, watery and itchy eyes), asthma (shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing) or even eczema. Most allergy sufferers succumb to this fact of life with allergies without a second thought. However, over-the-counter allergy medications are only temporarily relieving symptoms.
