Over 31 million Americans are enrolled in Medicare Part D but half of those enrollees are unaware of the savings they could be benefiting from if they understood their medical plans better. Award-winning television journalist Joan Lunden spoke to Family First today about a recent survey conducted by Walgreens that showed these findings, among others…
Here we are in the beginning of the cold and flu season. You might be wondering what is the most polite way to sneeze or cough? What about if your child’s friend arrives sneezing and feverish? How do you politely tell his/her parents it’s time for the child to go home and rest? Hear tips…
Back to school is full of appointments – sports physicals, school pictures, informational meetings for clubs, etc. But what’s that one appointment we tend to forget? Susan Gaca, registered nurse and Chief Nursing Officer for Cigna, says people tend to forget to reassess their insurance needs as well as their children’s health needs while at…
The chill of winter is upon us and that means cold air, wind and the dryness of indoor heating. Skin care expert Dr. Jeffrey Benabio gives Family First readers his winter skin care tips to help keep your family’s skin in tip-top shape. His answers may surprise you: Water can dry your skin Vitamins can’t…
Now that summer is here, we are thinking about our skin a lot. Preventing sunburn and showing more skin with less clothes and our bathing suits means we have to watch more closely how our skin appears. According to Houston, TX Dermatologist Dr. Paul Friedman, “the skin care market is full of products that can…
According to RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association, close to 7.3 million people in the United States suffer from some form of infertility. The issue sparks a lot of emotion for people and can lead to myths being perpetuated. Here are three big ones and the truth. Dr. Mary Jane Minkin, professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology…
Here it is again – the trees, the grasses, the flowers. People sneezing all around you. It’s allergy season. The beauty of Spring can also be a nightmare for some once we open our doors and windows to the warmer weather and let all that glory – and pollen – into our homes. Dr. Rohit…
A growing number of people now turn to complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) for treatment of their ailments before trying traditional drugs. People are moving toward this for a variety of reasons. Some want to be more natural, understand more about Eastern medicine that has thousands of years of development, or just distrust or dislike…
Now that cold temperatures are here and we’re spending more time inside, we’ll see more illness hitting our kids. Fevers, flu and colds are the common aliments most parents see at some point during the year. Here are some tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to help parents when treating their sick little…
“Look into my eyes…” What do you think of when you hear that? A gypsy fortune teller? The traveling apothecary salesman from “The Wizard of Oz”? Patrick Jane, the main character of the hit show “The Mentalist”? Richard Barker is a professional stage and clinical hypnotist. He performs on stage across the country, amazing audiences…