My mother tells the story about how when I was a baby – if I’d
sleep too long at a stretch, she’d pinch me, just a little, to get
me to stir so she could tell I was OK. She said it was what her
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I think it’s pretty safe to say that most of us are aware of sleep
apnea, but sleep apnea also happens in children. In the adult
world, if not identified and treated appropriately, sleep apnea is
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Just a few nights from now, many of our children will be dressing
for the yearly pastime of trick-or-treating. But as with holiday,
it is so important we remind ourselves of some important safety
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As more and more Americans get tattoos and piercings, physicians
and patients need to know what complications may come your way.
Brace yourself for this: approximately 36% of Americans aged 25-29
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1. The rash she is complaining about starts fading when
you rub it a little (she forgot to use the permanent marker.) 2. He
tells you his throat really hurts but you just saw him eat ... Read More »
Not a day goes by where I don’t receive a handful of questions
about how much sleep a child should have. In fact, during the
course of every well-child care exam, if the topic is not brought
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One out of every eight women in the United States will face breast
cancer, despite medical advances. Early detection, for example,
using ... Read More »
Now never seems like the right time to focus on weight loss and
fitness, and especially when we know the temptations that the
holidays will bring. And yet, the present moment is all we ever
have. ... Read More »
As we approach the holiday of ghosts and goblins we need to be
sensitive to the fact that not all kids, or adults for that matter,
love to be scared. Of course all the decorations and costumes are
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The connection between stress and its effects on the body are being
studied in every area of medicine. While the exact relationship is
not understood, doctors do know that stress alters all facets of
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