Old wives tales about colds: reality or fantasy?

Old wives tales about colds: reality or fantasy?

Will getting cold make you sick? It is winter here in the Northeast! Recently, I heard myself tell my daughter not to go out with her hair wet or she would catch a cold 😱. Wait, what? Did I say that? The minute I said it,…

Smart sun protection: understanding the best sunscreen options

Smart sun protection: understanding the best sunscreen options

So many options, what should I choose?   Here in the Eastern hemisphere our days are getting longer and the sun is shining brighter, which means spring is in full swing! Before we know it, summer will be upon us. This typically brings questions about…

All the leaves are brown
Muir Woods, Mill Valley, California

All the leaves are brown

When all the leaves are brown   Ahhh, yes. It’s that time of the year again, when the leaves start turning a beautiful brown, orange and yellow in the northern hemisphere. Like the song says: “all the leaves are brown, and the sky is gray.”…