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The Village Doctor Newsletter – Week of November 7, 2022
November!? Where has this year gone? The weeks and months have passed by like a Halloween ghost… and now we’re approaching the season of gratitude and too much turkey stuffing. Amazing. In the spirit of gratitude, I’d like
Fall is the season of abundance and cooking with your family and friends is a great way to cultivate joy and spice (pumpkin spice) in your kitchen. These are two favorites in our house: Mulled Apple Cider
12 Tips for Teaching Children Gratitude
By: Kathleen Berchelmann, MD, FAAP (Adapted from healthychildren.org) Tired of bickering, jealousy, and selfishness? Kids are naturally materialistic and self-serving– but the good news is that gratitude can be taught. And from gratitude flows joy. Teaching Children Gratitude
The Village Doctor Newsletter – Week of October 3, 2022
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
Monkeypox – What Should I Know?
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
Get Your Teenager (and Yourself) to Bed!
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
The Village Doctor Newsletter – Week of August 5, 2022
Happy summer, friends! I hope this newsletter finds you well and enjoying these beautiful days with friends and family. Yes, we have to still pay attention to COVID precautions (the BA.5 variant is still on a roll),
Helping Your Child Develop A Healthy Sense of Self Esteem
A child’s sense of self-esteem is fundamentally the result of how they perceive themselves, their abilities, and their confidence in their ability to navigate their environment. It is also greatly influenced by the perceptions and expectations of important
What is Osteoporosis and Osteopenia?
In today’s blog I want to address a problem that affects about 54 million of our fellow Americans. Non-Hispanic White and Asian American women make up the bulk of that number. Amongst men Non-Hispanic White men are more
The Village Doctor Newsletter – Week of July 8, 2022
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
What Are Common Misconceptions About MRI Technology?
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
Update On Pediatric Covid Vaccine
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 Village Doctor Newsletter – Week of June 4, 2022
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
Creating Positive Expectations
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
How Can I Support My Child Who Wants To Become A Vegetarian?
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
The Village Doctor Newsletter – Week of November 7, 2022
November!? Where has this year gone? The weeks and months have passed by like a Halloween ghost… and now we’re
Fall is the season of abundance and cooking with your family and friends is a great way to cultivate
12 Tips for Teaching Children Gratitude
By: Kathleen Berchelmann, MD, FAAP (Adapted from healthychildren.org) Tired of bickering, jealousy, and selfishness? Kids are naturally materialistic and self-serving–
The Village Doctor Newsletter – Week of October 3, 2022
Hello, Fall Friends! Yes, the leaves are changing colors and there is a bit of briskness in the air,
Monkeypox – What Should I Know?
With over 17,000 people in the United States now having been infected, overall case counts are starting to decrease
Get Your Teenager (and Yourself) to Bed!
Most adolescents are back in school now and slowly starting to dream of those summer days that allowed them to
The Village Doctor Newsletter – Week of August 5, 2022
Happy summer, friends! I hope this newsletter finds you well and enjoying these beautiful days with friends and family.
Helping Your Child Develop A Healthy Sense of Self Esteem
A child’s sense of self-esteem is fundamentally the result of how they perceive themselves, their abilities, and their confidence in
What is Osteoporosis and Osteopenia?
In today’s blog I want to address a problem that affects about 54 million of our fellow Americans. Non-Hispanic White
The Village Doctor Newsletter – Week of July 8, 2022
From my perspective, it has been a rough month for “independence”. Despite this, I hope that you all had a
What Are Common Misconceptions About MRI Technology?
With numerous image scanning options available, people generally make assumptions about each individual imaging technology based on attributes from
Update On Pediatric Covid Vaccine
The exciting news in pediatrics is that we are finally able to vaccinate our patients against COVID-19 starting at 6
The Village Doctor Newsletter – Week of June 4, 2022
Healthy greetings, all! These have been busy days at TVD! Here we are, mid June already, and only now getting
Creating Positive Expectations
Which is better? The carrot or the stick? Is it better to criticize someone or to try to help build
How Can I Support My Child Who Wants To Become A Vegetarian?
In a recent visit, I asked a patient what she wanted to be when she grew up and she very
