If you’ve had a child who had ear infections, you know just how bad they can be. And, as a parent, it’s difficult to watch your child suffering from the ear pain. Ear infections are surprisingly common. In Canada, 75% of children will have at least one ear infection before they reach their first birthday.
Usually, a suspected ear infection meant a trip to the doctor’s and a prescription for an antibiotic. This may not be so automatic now as the Canadian Pediatric Society is recommending a watch-and-wait approach in healthy children who are older than 6 months.
There are a few …read more

In the world of pain, E can stand for:
Endometriosis: Endometriosis is a painful disorder. The tissue similar to what is inside the uterus makes its way to other parts of the body, causing cramping and pain, especially around the time of menstruation.

Endometriosis
Endometriosis: Diagnosis and Treatments
The Endometriosis Association

Epidural: When many people hear the word “epidural,” they often think of a woman in labor as epidurals are commonly used to help manage the labor and delivery pain. But epidurals are used for many other procedures as well, for both men and women. By having an epidural for surgery below the waist, you …read more

It’s almost like a rite of passage for kids: an ear infection. And some children get them more than others. But what do we know about ear infections? Take this quiz to find out how much *you* know about them:
Ear infections in children quiz: Get the facts
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