by Doug Kaup | Jan 22, 2019 | The Lungs
January is National Radon Awareness Month. Radon comes from the breakdown of trace amounts of uranium in our soil. As a gas, it moves up into our homes where it is trapped and presents a danger to us in the form of lung cancer. Radon is considered the second leading...
by Jessica Schuman | Oct 20, 2017 | Asthma
At the start of each school year we are consumed with medical paperwork—physical forms, immunization forms, medication forms and emergency contact forms. They come in the mail or are sent home with the student. It’s easy to place them on a stack with great intentions...
by Carla Conrad | Jul 5, 2017 | Sleep Apnea, Tips & Tricks
Most mornings, the question, “How did you sleep last night?” starts the conversation between my husband and me. When my kids were teenagers, I was constantly bugging them about how they slept—if only to find a reason for their irritability. I used to be a great...
by Doug Kaup | May 26, 2017 | The Lungs
How does mold affect us? Most people have a natural resistance to mold. However, high levels of certain kinds of molds can cause people to have reactions. This is especially true for toxic molds. Different people have different susceptibilities, but most reactions...
by Doug Kaup | Jan 3, 2017 | Education
January is Radon Awareness Month, and Western Pennsylvanians should take the time to learn about it. Radon comes from the breakdown of trace amounts of uranium in our soil. As a gas, it moves up into our homes where it is trapped and presents a danger to us in the...
