Health Blogs

When you think of gamers do you typically picture someone sitting alone in a dark room engrossed in an interaction with their computer? While this may be the case some of the time, according to Penn ... Read More »

This is the peak time for nasal congestion from colds, and many wonder if they should be rinsing their nose with salt water. The answer is yes and most ear nose and throat doctors are strong ... Read More »

I have always been struck by how many of my patients reference Dear Abby when talking about a difficult decision they faced. Dear Abby’s advice spanned from basic to difficult moral issues. RIP ... Read More »

There are two seemingly simple components to making a baby: an egg and sperm. However, there are so many complex variables that affect the sperm and the egg. One of the main, unavoidable factors is ... Read More »

OK…influenza (AKA “flu”) season is upon us. In fact, some of you may have already had it and others may currently have it while reading this. But since a typical flu season often continues on ... Read More »

Flu stories are all over the news. As a primary care doctor, here are the questions I think you should be asking at this point in the flu season. 1. Am I too late for the flu shot? No, ... Read More »

I really do enjoy the policy statements from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP.) They are often based on solid research and have a touch of common sense to them as well. But from ... Read More »

It may seem hard to muster up a great deal of sympathy for what society calls, “poor little rich kids” because so many have no excuse to be unhappy and troubled. They have it all, right? Well ... Read More »

Impulsivity is one of the key markers of ADHD, and one that we see evidenced in school children in a variety of ways. In general, the impulsive behaviors are annoying or disruptive to a child’s ... Read More »