Posts by Jeff Carpenter
Answers to common ear infection questions
Reading Time: 3 minutes Answers to common ear infection questions Reviewed by Theresa H. Care Delivery Manager & Family Nurse Practitioner Time saver 3 min read It starts right after dinner. Your little one is all out of sorts — pulling on their ear and complaining it hurts. As their discomfort grows, so does your list of concerns. Is…
Read MoreKids and coughs: What parents need to know
Reading Time: 4 minutes Kids and coughs: What parents need to know Reviewed by Theresa H. Care Delivery Manager & Family Nurse Practitioner Time saver 4 min read As a parent, hearing your little one’s cough, cough, cough can be quite worrisome. That’s why it’s important to know that there are many reasons kids cough and, most of the…
Read MoreFighting a daycare illness? You need an ally
Reading Time: 3 minutes Fighting a daycare illness? You need an ally Reviewed by Theresa H. Care Delivery Manager & Family Nurse Practitioner Time saver 3 min read From colds and coughs to skin infections and conditions you frankly didn’t even know existed – daycare centers are magnets for illness. And as kids crowd the same spaces, touch the…
Read MoreWhere germs lurk
Reading Time: 3 minutes Where germs lurk Time saver 3 min read It’s that time of year again. As a chill creeps into the air and activities and social gatherings move indoors, germs and viruses lie in wait. Whether at school, home or the office, colds and coughs seem to be everywhere. But fear not, there are ways to…
Read MoreViral vs. bacterial pink eye
Reading Time: 3 minutes Viral vs. bacterial pink eye Reviewed by Theresa H. Care Delivery Manager & Family Nurse Practitioner Time saver 3 min read You can tell a lot about a person by looking into their eyes, including when they aren’t feeling 100%. And red, irritated and goopy eyes are definitely a sign that something’s wrong. If you…
Read More4 immune-boosting tips to weather this cold season
Reading Time: 3 minutes 4 immune-boosting tips to weather this cold season Reviewed by Theresa H. Care Delivery Manager & Family Nurse Practitioner Time saver 3 min read With cold and flu season on the horizon, you want to do everything you can to ward off illness and stay healthy. And your immune system plays the leading role in…
Read MoreHow long does impetigo last?
Reading Time: 3 minutes How long does impetigo last? Reviewed by Theresa H. Care Delivery Manager & Family Nurse Practitioner Time saver 3 min read Ah, the trials and tribulations of parenthood. If you have a young child, you know how illnesses and ouches like to strike at the most inopportune times. Yep – from coughs and colds to…
Read MoreStages of shingles
Reading Time: 3 minutes Stages of shingles Reviewed by Theresa H. Care Delivery Manager & Family Nurse Practitioner Time saver 3 min read Do you remember having chickenpox as a kid? Yep, that rash that itched super bad and made you look like you had red polka dots all over. Did you know that if you had chickenpox, you’re…
Read MoreSummer health hazards
Reading Time: 2 minutes Summer health hazards Reviewed by Theresa H. Care Delivery Manager & Family Nurse Practitioner Time saver 2 min read Summer means vacations, swimming pools and backyard BBQs. But too much sun and heat can quickly derail summer fun and result in common conditions like dehydration, heat rash and sunburn. We share tips to help protect…
Read More7 common summer skin rashes in children
Reading Time: 6 minutes 7 common summer skin rashes in children Reviewed by Theresa H. Care Delivery Manager & Family Nurse Practitioner Time saver 6 min read For parents and kids, summer is especially precious. From days spent outside swimming, biking and exploring to summer vacations and camps – families tend to pack a lot of activities into three…
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