Lately as teens come through the office for their check-ups, I have heard many tales of very busy kids navigating sports, hard classes, after-school programs and of course college applications are in the mix at the moment as well. With so much on their plates, I often ask them how they do with time management
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In the hustle and bustle of back-to-school season, where schedules often clash and responsibilities pull us in various directions, there’s one time-honored tradition that holds an enduring charm: the family dinner. Gathering around the table or kitchen island to share a meal has an important value that goes far beyond the food on our plates.
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Summer is here! And it brings forms, lots of camp and sports forms . . . And check ups! To prepare for, and to help make your child most comfortable during, your next well care visits, here are some helpful tips: Have your child/ teen wear comfortable clothing that allows unrestricted movement and facilitates a
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Hello, Fall Friends! Yes, the leaves are changing colors and there is a bit of briskness in the air, what a beautiful time of year. Here at TVD we also have a change to celebrate – please join me in welcoming Dr. Milt McColl to the TVD Team! Dr. McColl and I have known
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With over 17,000 people in the United States now having been infected, overall case counts are starting to decrease over the last few weeks. While monkeypox can affect anyone, the risk of contracting monkeypox in the general public remains incredibly low. Among U.S. monkeypox cases with available data, 99% of cases occurred in men, 94%
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Most adolescents are back in school now and slowly starting to dream of those summer days that allowed them to sleep in and stay up late. Truly, many of us wish there were more hours in the day to get things done, but in reality, we should be wishing for more hours in the night
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From my perspective, it has been a rough month for “independence”. Despite this, I hope that you all had a lovely 4th of July weekend! Speaking of change, most of you will have recently heard about some of the changes happening at The Village Doctor. We are excited about moving to a new chapter of
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With numerous image scanning options available, people generally make assumptions about each individual imaging technology based on attributes from the collective group. These assumptions gradually become common myths and misconceptions, which may create fear and hesitation around receiving various types of scans. At Prenuvo, we constantly hear these misconceptions and it’s time that we debunk
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The exciting news in pediatrics is that we are finally able to vaccinate our patients against COVID-19 starting at 6 months of age. We held our first vaccine clinic at The Village Doctor last week and all of the babies and toddlers have done well so far, many of them were even very brave and
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Healthy greetings, all! These have been busy days at TVD! Here we are, mid June already, and only now getting our newsletter to you. Hopefully you are all healthy, happy, and enjoying these beautiful June days. “June” reminds me, and I wish to remind you, of “Juneteenth”. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of
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Which is better? The carrot or the stick? Is it better to criticize someone or to try to help build them up? When working with people of any age, we always want to be positive. Here’s a couple of examples of this: I knew of a teenager who got all A’s and a B+ on
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In a recent visit, I asked a patient what she wanted to be when she grew up and she very quickly responded “a vegetarian.” It was not exactly the answer I expected, but I wasn’t surprised either. Questions about becoming vegetarian are becoming more and more common in check-ups these days, for both boys and
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Heartburn, also known in the medical world as “gastroesophageal reflux” or “GERD,” is caused by irritation of the esophagus due to stomach acid. Most commonly this leads to a burning discomfort in your upper abdomen below your breastbone or up into your chest. Other symptoms can include nausea, finding it difficult to swallow, or a
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As the air is crisp, the skies are (mostly) blue and the Spring / Easter / Passover season is all around us, I hope this April newsletter finds you all healthy and well. In an intentional move NOT to further barrage you with COVID information, let me simply encourage you to read below thoughtful pieces
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Nova Ukraine What it does: Nova Ukraine has several humanitarian efforts, including Heart2Heart, which assembles and delivers aid packages to Ukraine. How you can help: You can donate clothes, shoes, household supplies, personal hygiene products, baby food (with an expiration date of not less than six months from date of purchase), diapers and medicine. Heart2Heart
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