By: Kathy Trainor Your know how people say they feel like crawling out of their skin? I now know the meaning of this phrase. In July, I had a horrible back ache in my bra line and I felt like I had the flu. Since I work with children, I though it was a virus that would … More Shingles Pain Like No Other
By: Jessica Aldred I just finished breastfeeding my newborn son. It’s such an intimate experience that can only be explained by woman blessed with the opportunity to do so. Shortly after I finished feeding him, my husband handed me a 3-ounce bottle of milk-free formula to complete the feeding. You see, I’m lucky if my … More Breastfeeding Failure
By: Alicia Tapp, Guest Contributor June is National Safety Month, a great opportunity to reinforce healthy and safe behaviors for your family. This month, adopt these tips to ensure your loved ones stay happy and healthy- both inside and out! 1) Master water safety. Avoid swallowing water you swim in. Accidental indigestion of pool water can lead … More Summer Safety
At Signature Healthcare, we thought that our Signature Moms Blog would be the perfect place to share our new video about our maternity services! We know that the birth of your baby is a special time for your family, and our staff strives to create a warm environment where you’ll feel like family. Watch our … More The Maternity Experience at Signature Healthcare
By: Alison Puzia, Guest Contributor March is National Nutrition Month, a great opportunity to introduce healthy new recipes into your family’s diet. This March, spice up snack-time with some of these healthy alternatives and teach your children to make healthy choices. 1. Homemade Salsa Many store bought salsas are full of preservatives. Go natural- make … More National Nutrition Month
By: Sandra L. Churchill Is it age or wisdom when our New Year’s resolutions looming on the horizon are all about healthy habits? I’m going to be optimistic and hope it’s wisdom. At our house, and among all our family and friends, are health goals that seem to echo the same mantras: cut stress, increase … More Slaying the Diabetes Dragon
By: Rachel Ventura I don’t like the idea of New Year’s resolutions. They stress me out and I always feel so guilty if or when (Who am I kidding? It’s when.) I don’t keep the promise. So instead of a resolution, I like to have a New Year’s goal. I choose something that I hope … More Goals
By: Rachel Ventura This picture melts my heart. This was the first morning we were home from the hospital, complete as a family of four. I was on the couch with the baby, up very early of course. When my daughter woke up and came out of her room, the first thing she did was … More Our Choice
By: Janice Johnson-Plumer Last week we were watching the news and saw that a 34-year-old woman drove 300 miles from Connecticut with her 13-month-old daughter in the car all the way to Washington DC. According to the news, she had anxiety disorders in the past and thought the President had her placed on lockdown. She thought … More Who is Miriam Carey?
By: Dr. Melissa Mauro-Small The next time you or a loved one has to spend time in a hospital, you may encounter a new kind of physician: a hospitalist. Hospitalists are physicians or mid-levels (nurse practitioners and physicians assistants) who specialize in the medical care of hospitalized patients. While the term “hospitalist” was coined just … More What is a Pediatric Hospitalist?
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