The days are getting shorter, the leaves are starting to turn, and school is back in full swing. That can only mean one thing. It’s fall, y’all! Fall is a perfect time to explore Houston and take advantage of all the fun family activities it has to offer. From farmer’s markets to playgrounds, to taking…
Children, especially babies, are naturally curious. They want to explore the world around them and that usually means putting things in their mouths. You can try all you want to stop it, but eventually, something is going to make its into baby’s mouth. Choking is the fourth leading cause of unintentional death in children under…
What’s A Medical Alert System? You’ve heard of them, seen the commercials – “I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up!” – you might even know someone who uses them, but do you really know what Medical Alert Systems are? A medical alert system provides emergency monitoring both in and out of the home. The goal…
August in Houston is one of those weird shoulder months – it still feels like summer, but the kids will be back in school soon (if they aren’t already). We hope that you’ve had a wonderful summer full of adventure. But just because school is back in session doesn’t mean that the fun has to…
It’s that time of year, again – that’s right, back to school time. The end of summer can be such a busy time of year, trying to squeeze in all the last of the fun while also preparing for the new school year. We decided to help simplify the process by creating a checklist of…
World Hepatitis Day, which falls on July 28th every year, is a public holiday created to raise awareness about hepatitis. Hepatitis is a group of infectious diseases that mainly attack the liver. A healthy liver is vital to a healthy life. If you want to read more about the importance of liver health, check out…
The days are longer, the sun is shining, the kids are home….there’s no denying summer is here! If you’re anything like us, you like to make the most of your summer! Between vacations, swimming, and playing with the kids, summer is full of fun and full of potential emergencies. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!…
The sun is shining, the temps are rising, and summer is here! With the glorious summer months comes kids being home. It can be easy to fall into those lazy hazy days of summer, but studies show that kids who are active during the summer months do better year around. But with television, iPads, and…
Are The Outdoors Calling Your Name? Our bodies make Vitamin D from cholesterol when our skin is exposed to sunlight, but that’s not the only way we can get it. While it’s hard to get a sufficient amount of Vitamin D through diet alone, certain foods like mushrooms, fatty fish, or fortified dairy products are…
We all know the stat. Your body is 60% water. Clearly, water is essential for life on earth to continue. From plant life and wildlife, all the way up to us humans, we need water! Every living creature needs water to survive, and just because people are made up of mostly water doesn’t mean we…