Guides to Vitamins and Herbal Supplements
With the bewildering number of vitamin and herbal supplements out there, I am often confused as to a product’s exact ingredients and sometimes its basic purity and safety. And as long as a supplement does not claim to
How to Help College Kids Stay Healthy
We are often asked what the “age limit” for pediatric patients is, particularly as kids start to head off for college. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) identifies 21 years as the upper age limit for pediatric clinics
Prevent Skin Cancer and Photoaging This Summer
Reading a sunscreen label can seem like staring at alphabet soup–SPF, UVA, UVB– but what does it all mean and what actually matters? SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor and is a measure of how long a sunscreen
12 Tips to Prevent Tick Bites and Lyme Disease This Summer
Summer brings tick season and the threat of Lyme disease. Ticks are found particularly in humid climates in woods, weeds, tall grass and shrubs. They can also be carried into the house by dogs. Surveillance One of THE
Ready, Set, Go! Sports, Camps, and Check-Ups
Spring has sprung. And that brings lots of camp and sports forms. And check-ups. When coming in for a check-up, have your child or teen wear comfortable clothing that allows for unrestricted movement and facilitates a full sports/musculoskeletal
Media, Screen Time and Young Minds
One of the more common concerns parents have in visits these days is that their child is spending too much time staring at the screen. The trouble is that in reality, we all probably do. In this media-saturated
Every February, I reflect upon my dislike of March. In a matter of a few weeks, toward the second half of March, the “stress-o-meters” belonging to kids and their parents all over the country hit new highs. Geysers
As is expected this time of year, seasonal influenza has officially arrived in our area. According to the CDC’s Flu surveillance reports, widespread flu activity was reported in 24 states last week, including California. While we certainly hope
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. 1
Within the next couple of weeks, fall sports will wrap up and winter teams will head right into games, matches and meets! Participating in sports at any level promotes the physical and emotional well-being of children, so the
Guides to Vitamins and Herbal Supplements
With the bewildering number of vitamin and herbal supplements out there, I am often confused as to a product’s exact
How to Help College Kids Stay Healthy
We are often asked what the “age limit” for pediatric patients is, particularly as kids start to head off for
Prevent Skin Cancer and Photoaging This Summer
Reading a sunscreen label can seem like staring at alphabet soup–SPF, UVA, UVB– but what does it all mean and
12 Tips to Prevent Tick Bites and Lyme Disease This Summer
Summer brings tick season and the threat of Lyme disease. Ticks are found particularly in humid climates in woods, weeds,
Ready, Set, Go! Sports, Camps, and Check-Ups
Spring has sprung. And that brings lots of camp and sports forms. And check-ups. When coming in for a check-up,
Media, Screen Time and Young Minds
One of the more common concerns parents have in visits these days is that their child is spending too much
Every February, I reflect upon my dislike of March. In a matter of a few weeks, toward the second half
As is expected this time of year, seasonal influenza has officially arrived in our area. According to the CDC’s Flu
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
Within the next couple of weeks, fall sports will wrap up and winter teams will head right into games, matches
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