Teenage Pregnancy

Teenage parenthood is by no means a new social phenomenon. Historically, women have tended to begin childbearing during their teens and early twenties. During the past two decades the U. S. teenage birthrate has actually declined (Polit and others, 1982). In the…Read More »

Plant Based Horse Minerals

When I was advised to give my horse Nathy a mineral supplement to improve his health and well-being, I decided to take a natural approach. Of all the minerals I found for horses, most were metallic in nature, which contradicted my approach…Read More »

A new window for using certified health IT

In Section 3009A of the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016 (Cures Act), Congress established the Electronic Health Record Reporting Program and required healthcare IT developers participating in the ONC Health IT certification program to publicly provide certain information about to report…Read More »

You are what you eat. True or False?

You’ve certainly heard the expression many times, “You are what you eat.” Have you ever really thought about what it means? And do you think about it when you’re making food choices? In some ways, we do become what we eat, literally.…Read More »

How Can Dad Get Involved in Breastfeeding?

Many fathers feel excluded from parenting their children during the first initial stages of life. This feeling of exclusion and helplessness is exacerbated by mother breastfeeding her baby. So, can a father get more involved when it comes to feeding his baby?…Read More »

10 Steps to Reach Your Fitness Goals

Summer is fast approaching and the beaches will soon be welcoming bikinis and swimming trunks. Are you ready? Don’t worry. If you’re not ready to brave the crowds that flock to the beaches, here’s a plan to get you in shape. Step…Read More »