Simply Cy-Fair Blog

Protect Your Children Against a Dangerous Infection

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital Your skin has about 1,500 bacteria on each square centimeter. Most of these one-celled organisms are harmless, and many are actually helpful. But one bacterium called methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, can cause infections that are resistant to some commonly used antibiotics. “MRSA is spread by contact, such as by children in a school read more

Treating Multiples as Separate People

Fri, 11 May 2012 17:48:00 GMT

By Chrissy Bernal

April was Multiples Awareness Month and it made me think of a question that I’m often asked. How do you help them establish their own identities?

When you have multiples, it can be difficult to treat them as separate people. My girls are often referred to as “The Twins”. They do things so similarly including sleep in the same position. They have their special ability to communicate with each other and they dress alike often.

The ABCs of Celiac Disease

Tue, 08 May 2012 13:57:00 GMT

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital Whoever first said that bread is the staff of life didn’t know anyone with celiac disease. A person with celiac disease can’t consume foods with wheat, barley, and rye because they contain a substance— called gluten—that leads to damage in the small intestine. While many people have never heard of celiac disease, it’s fairly common, affecting about one in 133 read more

Protect Your Skin from the Sun

Tue, 01 May 2012 14:18:00 GMT

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital As summer approaches and jeans and turtlenecks are swapped for swimsuits and tank tops, it’s important to remember that protecting yourself against the sun’s harmful rays is the best way to prevent skin cancer and other skin-related diseases. “The sun’s rays have long term effects,” says Rashmi Sheshadri, M.D., a family medicine physician on staff at read more

Ten Rainy Day Ideas for Kids

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:02:00 GMT

By Shara Lawrence-Weiss (Originally posted on http://www.earlychildhoodnews.net) Are you looking for a few indoor rainy day ideas? Here you go! Here are five ideas for a rainy day, submitted by Susan, owner of Splendipity: 1. Finger paint in the bathtub with your FEET! 2. Draw with shaving cream on your shower doors (if you don't have shower doors, use shaving cream to read more

The Results Are In! How Biz Savvy Are You?

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:46:00 GMT

By Deanna Parmenter Thanks to all who responded to the quiz. Some of the questions were answered correctly by everyone and others were a bit harder. Erin Torres was the winner of the restaurant gift certificate - Congratulations! Let’s find out how you did... Knowing my credit score is not important unless I need to buy a house or car. Everyone got this one right. read more

How Biz Savvy Are You? Take our quiz to find out.

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:39:00 GMT

By Deanna Parmenter I’ve been writing this blog for several months now and I enjoy it very much. But now it’s time to hear from you. This week’s blog is all about you. More specifically, about how much you know about personal finance. Listed below are 12 questions about very common situations that we all run into. But many of us may not know the answers or even how to find out more read more

Spring Fling Vendor Fair & Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT

This is a sponsored post written by April Pearson Come out to the Spring Fling Vendor Fair from 9 am-3 pm this Saturday, April 14, 2012, where over twenty vendors will gather at the Steeple Chase Community Center located at 11250 Steepleway Blvd, Houston, TX. Come shop ‘til you drop and enjoy music provided by a DJ. You can also enter to win prizes from some of these vendors by purchasing read more

Advice for Mothers of Multiples

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:30:00 GMT

By Chrissy Bernal This month I’m walking in the March for Babies March of Dimes walk. It goes perfectly with April being Multiple Births Awareness month. Multiples tend to arrive ahead of schedule and March of Dimes focuses on reducing the number of premature births so that babies can remain in the womb for as long as possible. Although some twin pregnancies go to 40 weeks (full-term read more

Aged to Perfection

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:30:00 GMT

By Diana Saufley In continuing my previous blog about creating safe environments that help prevent injuries and falls, I want to address the bathroom. This is an area that can be very hazardous for a variety of reasons, including flooring type, shoes worn, physical ability and associated activity and much more needs to be assessed. While most people think about the adjustment for a larger read more

Stop Diabetes Before it Stops You

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:34:00 GMT

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital One minute doesn’t last very long. That’s barely enough time to walk up several flights of stairs, find your car keys, or brush your teeth. But that’s all it may take to answer a few quick questions to find out if you are one of the nearly six million Americans who has diabetes but doesn’t know it. As part of American Diabetes Association Alert! Day on Tuesday, read more

The Jersey Shore Effect

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:57:00 GMT

By Chrissy Bernal Assuming you don’t totally avoid television, radio, Twitter, Facebook…you’ve no doubt heard that Snooki is pregnant. In a weird way, I was relieved. I know you’re thinking, “Um, why would you be relieved that a woman who makes her living by being drunk on national TV is pregnant?” Here’s my thought process… There has been a sort of “Jersey Shore read more

Aged to Perfection

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:00:00 GMT

By Diana Saufley Today the population of 45-64 year olds makes up 26.4 percent of the US population. Due to the ease of travel and migration for careers many seniors or soon to be senior adults live in cities far removed from their children and families. As the baby-boomers are hitting the social security rolls and feeling the effects of age related disorders, large populations of read more

Welcome Spring! Welcome Seasonal Allergies...

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:55:00 GMT

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital Ah, spring. The weather’s getting warmer and the flowers and trees are blooming. You want to spend more time outside enjoying the great weather, and then it hits. Your sinuses clog up, your eyes are running and you are sneezing your head off. Welcome to seasonal allergies, also known as hay fever or allergic rhinitis. As many as one in five people has read more

National Craft Month: The Importance of Crafting with Kids!

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:30:00 GMT

By Shara Lawrence-Weiss Teachers (and many parents) have long known the value of engaging children/students in craft activities. While it may appear to be nothing more than ‘child’s play’ there’s actually methodology applied. Crafts serve a number of wonderful purposes: Helping children to be creative Cutting = use of fine motor skills Hand-eye read more

Tired? Forgetful? Could it be Your Thyroid?

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital Your thyroid is a small—but very important—gland at the base of the throat. When there’s a problem with this gland, it can affect many different organs and their functions. For example, when it produces too much hormone, it can cause the heart to beat too fast or irregularly. “Some little-known signs of an underactive thyroid—called hypothyroidism—include read more

Ah, the Joys of Tax Time

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:00:00 GMT

By Deanna Parmenter Tax time. That dreaded time of year when you anxiously await all those confusing tax forms in the mail and try to figure out how much you owe. Yep. It’s that time of year again. Seems like it never really goes away, especially if you file an extension. I can hear it now. Is it a tax credit or a tax deduction? Can I claim child care expenses this year? What changed read more

United Parenting Front

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:30:00 GMT

By Chrissy Bernal We’ve had several issues with my step-son’s mother over the years, so I appreciate you all allowing me to share with you what I’ve been dealing with as it’s cathartic for me, and if I can help other parents at the same time, that’s even better. When you get married, you get married “for better or for worse, in sickness and in health.” You marry your spouse and read more

Dealing with Diaper Rash

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital If you have an infant or young child in diapers, diaper rash may become part of your life. Wet or infrequently changed diapers, diarrhea, taking antibiotics or even changes in a child’s diet can cause a red, puffy-looking rash to appear in the diaper area. While diaper rash isn’t comfortable for the baby, it’s generally not serious and can be read more

Valentine’s Day Toilet Roll “I Love _________” Hearts

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT

By Shara Lawrence-Weiss I’m always seeking new ways to reuse and recycle products from around home. If my kids can turn these items into crafts, even better. Lately I’ve stumbled upon numerous blog posts demonstrating how to re-use toilet paper rolls in craft projects. From the simple to the elegant and elaborate, these crafty moms and teachers are something to reckon with! Our read more