Advice and wisdom from health professionals
Tired of eating fast food at the pool or ballpark? The Better Bites program is back for its third year of providing healthy food choices for families. When you visit local public pools, Lexington Legends games, some restaurants and the 17 state parks, you will find healthy meals and snacks available for your family thanks […]
Advocate Anita Courtney advises busy families to start with small steps when making lifestyle changes.
Lexington is lucky to have the Tweens Nutrition and Fitness Coalition, a program that helps families introduce healthy eating and fitness into the lives of their children.
Medications bought without a doctor’s prescription are referred to as being over-the-counter (OTC), but this doesn’t mean that they are harmless.
Over-the-counter medicines for children are required to have labels with directions.
The return to school at the end of summer is a hectic time for most families, but for families with a child with autism, this transition can be quite challenging.
While each child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is unique, many have a strong preference for sameness.
Breastfeeding may be simple and natural, but every expecting or new family needs straight information and accurate help to get started.
Your baby needs a full 40 weeks of pregnancy to grow and develop.
As the Keep It Real campaign concludes its nine-year run of raising awareness about the dangers of underage drinking, KIR officials celebrated its impact on the community.
Many years ago I wrote a column on the interactions between daughters and their mothers in the exam room.
For individuals 50 and older (even 40 and older), starting a new sport or exercise regime can be intimidating.
People get the idea they are “too old to do that” or “it’s too late for me.”
Absolutely wrong!
If you’re over the age of 18, you’ve probably experienced dry eyes at least once in your life.
