It is hard to believe it but it is actually time to start thinking
about summer camp for your kids. Whether you chose a day camp or a
sleep away experience, by sending your child off to camp you are
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Whether its knee replacement, lumbar spine surgery, or
hysterectomy; most of the anxiety my patients have about their
upcoming surgery is about pain they will have after surgery, and
potential nausea ... Read More »
Cancer is one of the most fear inducing words in our culture; and
it is the number one disease American’s wish to avoid, according to
on-line surveys. While cancer research has yet to find the ... Read More »
I’m sure many of you have heard my rants about the direction our
health care system is going. You’ve heard my concerns of the number
of children who are under-insured or who have no insurance ... Read More »
From wine to jelly to raisins, grapes can be enjoyed in a number of
ways. So it's no wonder that grapes are the second-most popular
fruit (they come in a close second to oranges) and that growing and
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Well, until recently, I’ve always described juices as being pretty
much empty calories. Parents so very often ask when they can start
them or where they fit in with their children’s diet, and I
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It is not often that an article about parenting makes me cry. Most
articles written by moms like myself, about living in the moment
and letting the laundry go for the day don’t have any impact on
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With flu shots on every corner patients often ask me if they also
need the pneumonia vaccine, the Pneumovax. This is much different
than the flu shot and here is the scoop. For adults, the ... Read More »
Last October, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, I shared
some statistics and information about breast cancer among men. As
I’ve just come across some new numbers this year, I’d like to
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