Earwax
Before you pick up a cotton swab or car key to wage war on the wax in your ears, you need to know which side of the battle you’re on. Earwax is formed in the outer part of the ear canal. Normally, earwax is good for the skin in the outer ear canal. It becomes [...]
The Young and the Old
For most people, diarrhea is nothing more than a minor inconvenience. But for the very young and the elderly, it can be life threatening, even fatal. Why is it so dangerous for these groups? “Young children have a much smaller blood volume,” explains Harry S. Dweck, M.D., director of the Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit [...]
The Great Diaper Debate
Are cloth diapers or disposable diapers better at preventing diaper rash? The issue is far from clear-cut, but do take into account the results of the following studies when making your decision: A 1990 study conducted at the Department of Design at Colorado State University in Fort Collins found that diapers labeled “super absorbent” kept [...]