Hearing the words “my tummy hurts”, can make your mind go crazy thinking of all the different scenarios that come along with that sentence. You start to think is it because she ate to much, or is it the stomach flu? Then you start to think if its the stomach flu everyone in the house ...
Every parent works tirelessly to avoid illness in their children. When it comes to your child, no germ is tolerated because watching your child suffer with any sickness is heartbreaking. Immediately following my son’s first birthday his appetite decreased. I had to practically force feed him morsels. Two days later, he began to experience severe ...
Let’s face it: All kids have episodes of loose poop or diarrhea. But do you know what causes it, the signs and symptoms and how to control it? Simple things such as changes in diet can sometimes cause diarrhea, like drinking too much fruit juice, eating an extensive amount of spicy foods or the use ...
Gardening is such a life-affirming pastime our families can enjoy together. Nothing touches us more than to watch our little ones’ eyes widen with delight at some small miracle of nature or to watch our pets chasing after butterflies and exploring plants. Our gardens are our refuge from the stresses of daily life and a ...
Winter is coming, and along with it, the dreaded “stomach flu”. Did you know that, many times, what people call the “stomach flu” isn’t really a flu at all? “Stomach flu” is not caused by an influenza bug. It is actually an intestinal illness that can be caused by a variety of different viruses, and ...
IMPORTANT NOTE: ALWAYS READ THE ENTIRE LABEL TO MAKE SURE THE MEDICINAL HERBAL PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN SOMETHING THAT YOU MAY BE ALLERGIC TO AND WON’T MIX WELL WITH OTHER MEDICATIONS YOU’RE TAKING. Little known facts The plant, amaranth or pigweed is a cosmopolitan genus herbs of about 60 recognized species. Amaranth is plant many ...
Be very careful this summer. Wash your hands after leaving public places and before you eat. If you hear that someone you know has the stomach flu, stay far away, or if they call for your help don’t hesitate to lend a latex gloved hand. There is a very nasty stomach virus going around and ...
Gastroenteritis is a stomach virus that infants are easily susceptible to. It causes nausea, vomiting, cramping and diarrhea. It isn’t a pleasant thing to deal with, but it is manageable. Knowing how to treat it before it happens can make all the difference in the world. Always keep in mind that when an infant is ...
Few things are more unpleasant than a bad case of food poisoning. Even after you stop making trips to the toilet, you typically experience loss of appetite and fatigue for days. Food poisoning signs are similar to those of a viral infection called viral gastroenteritis, where infection with a virus causes inflammation of the lining ...
The stomach virus, technically called viral gastroenteritis, which means inflammation of the stomach and intestines, is an infection that can result from a variety of viruses and results in diarrhea and/or vomiting. It is not caused by bacteria or parasites, nor is it caused by the influenza virus. This condition usually only lasts between one ...
