Archive for August, 2008

Monday, August 18th, 2008 by
Stroke Hero and Pet Dog Share Bond of Survivorship

I can’t take another incident like this, but Friday night after work I found myself involved in more Rocky drama. My 4-year-old poodle, Rocky, was having another seizure. I had just walked through the backyard and was unlocking the back door when Casey, my 5-year-old Lab mix walked in. Then, I turned [...]

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008 by
Fast Food Facts: How to Keep Your Kids Healthy on the Run

I remember when I used to take my son to McDonald’s as a “treat.” When he was elementary school aged, we probably went a couple of times a month. Back then, I didn’t worry with the nutritional value of it because, one, the childhood obesity issue wasn’t as talked about, two, I didn’t [...]

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008 by
Stroke Symptoms in Children

It’s amazing how the little things seem to mean so much.  This week, my 10-month-old daughter actually got off her stomach and crawled on her hands and knees.  I couldn’t get the camcorder fast enough.  I’m screaming and jumping up and down like an idiot, so excited that my daughter can now get across the [...]