The world is an overwhelming place and it is changing faster every day. Pollution, wars, disease and famine ravage entire countries while individuals across the world are beset by violence, poverty, and a world that is generally indifferent to all of this. The world itself is even threatened through global warming and nuclear war. Through all of this there is a natural human desire to help. A desire that can be held down by any number... 

The first five years of a child’s life is extremely important. I’m sure that most parents or parents-to-be are aware of the different milestones by which the doctor’s will monitor the progress of their child, but how many people really understand what is happening in those first important years? In the first three years alone, you can really think about your job as a parent as one in which you must build your child’s brain.... 

Influenza (“the flu”) is a respiratory illness that affects millions of North American’s every single year. There are a variety of strains of influenza that circulate world wide throughout the year, and in North America, the flu season generally runs from November to April. It’s estimated that up to 25% of the population get the flu each year. Flu vaccines have been available since sometime in the 1940’s and it’s made... 

There’s a magnet on my fridge that has a poem that I’m sure you’ve seen before. “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” There are a lot of things that we can’t do too much about, but this article isn’t about those things. It’s about doing something about the things you CAN change. One of the most important things people... 

Weight training has become increasingly integrated into the workout routines of both competitive athletes and weekend warriors. Done properly, it is not only safe but decreases the likelihood of injury. There is no question that children benefit from being active. With child obesity reaching pandemic proportions, most sensible parents welcome their child’s interest in sports. Given the obvious benefits of weight training for athletes,...