Author: Frank Dartey

Heart Healthy Diets

Why is a heart-healthy diet so important? It helps you control your weight and reduce the risk of heart attack. Obesity is the leading cause of heart attacks in America. Why? A large percentage of Americans eat diets high in saturated fats…Read More »

Who Can get Chicken Pox?

Chickenpox used to be an ailment that just about every child out there got. We are seeing less and less of it though due to the various vaccines that are offered to protect against it. Chickenpox are harmless but they can be…Read More »

First Aid: Allergic Reaction

A life-threatening allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) can cause shock, a sudden drop in blood pressure and trouble breathing. In people who have an allergy, anaphylaxis can occur minutes after exposure to a specific allergy-causing substance (allergen). In some cases, there may be a…Read More »