Blog 173 Pink Eye

Blog 173 Pink Eye

Pink eye is called conjunctivitis in the medical world. Pink eye is an infection of the membrane (conjunctiva) that covers the white part of the eyeball and lines the eyelid. The small blood vessels in the membrane become inflamed, causing the whites of the eyes to...
Blog 172 Spearmint

Blog 172 Spearmint

Blast from the past! Do you remember this one?  “Carry the big fresh flavor, wherever you go, whatever you do.” This is a little jingle was for Wrigley’s Spearmint Gum. I remember, as a child, opening a package of spearmint gum, smelling the gum’s aromatic scent,...
Blog 169 Premature Labor

Blog 169 Premature Labor

Premature labor can be scary if you are a pregnant woman. But, as always, the more you know, the more you can stay away from worry. Preterm labor happens in about 12% of all pregnancies so it’s important to understand what it is, what the risk factors are, what...