A Healthy Heart Begins with a Healthy Smile

Calling all pet owners, animal lovers, and future veterinarians! We are introducing a series on basic health care for our beloved pets, farm animals, and equid (horse) companions. We hope this will be interesting and…

Fun Over Fitness

Focus on Family Playtime According to The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), “Play is brain building, a central part of healthy child development, a key to executive function skills, and a buffer against the negative…

What you should Know About Quality of Life

Quality of Life (QOL) has been defined as the standard of health, comfort, and happiness experienced by an individual or group. Areas examined to determine QOL for elders include autonomy, dignity, food enjoyment, functional competence, individuality,…

How to Help Children Set and Achieve Goals

As parents and caregivers, we all have goals for the kids in our care — from building healthy habits like daily exercise to hitting big milestones like a state championship. The most meaningful goals, however,…