Drugs, alcohol and mental well being were in the Pediatric News this week.
September 10, 2015 In case you missed it, I was on WINK TV’S XCW this morning discussing all of these! http://www.winknews.com/2015/09/10/healthy-kids-alcohol-concerns/
read more »Head Lice
September 3, 2015 I’m trying not to itch! In case you missed it this morning, I was on WINK TV’s XCW talking about the recent research about head lice. http://www.winknews.com/2015/09/03/health-kids-head-lice-and-resistance-to-common-treatments/
read more »Okay, time to take care of ourselves!
August 30, 2015 I find we are great in getting care for our children, but neglect our own health. Take a look at this article: http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/features/12-possible-heart-symptoms-never-to-ignore?page=3
read more »WINK TV’s XCW’s Television Segment this morning.
August 27, 2015 In case you missed it, I discussed three articles published this week discussing food and children. http://www.winknews.com/2015/08/27/healthy-kids-eating-habits/
read more »Is your teen stressed?
August 26, 2015 Here’s a great article on the best way to deal with a stressed teenager. http://www.webmd.com/parenting/raising-fit-kids/mood/tips-teen-angst?src=RSS_PUBLIC
read more »Good start to the new school year!
August 22, 2015 As your children start the school year, here’s a great article on spotting stress. We forget that ‘being a kid’ can be stressful at times. Worth the read: http://www.webmd.com/children/news/20150817/stress-survey?src=RSS_PUBLIC
read more »National Vaccine Month
August 20, 2015 I did my usual Thursday morning segment on WINK TV’s XCW at 6:50 talking about National Vaccine Month, the month of August. It coincided with ‘back to school.’ http://www.winknews.com/2015/08/20/healthy-kids-vaccines/
read more »Depression and Heart Disease
August 13, 2015 I was on WINK TV’s XCW discussing lead paint poisoning, heart disease and depression along with reading to your baby. http://www.winknews.com/2015/08/13/healthy-kids-depression-and-heart-disease/
read more »Back to School Time!
August 12, 2015 Thursday on WINK-TV’s XCW, I talked with Jennifer Stacy about our children getting back to school! We covered many topics but did not get to the following: Back to School Shopping: Don’t forget rebates and receipts. Get priorities and wait for open house or first day of school. Tax-free days – August 7 – 16, 2015 Check out refurbished ...
read more »Cancer preventing vaccine!
August 3, 2015 This is such a shame! I really encourage all parents of children / young adults between the ages of 9 years and 26 years old to read this article. Their generation can grow up without two types of cancer! Cervical and Mouth/Throat cancer have been reported due to this virus. I ...
read more »The risks of social media!
August 2, 2015 Try to get your teens to disconnect! The research continues to show the same results! http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20150731/too-much-facebook-twitter-tied-to-poor-mental-health-in-teens?src=RSS_PUBLIC
read more »Good Infant Care Practices
July 30, 2015 This morning on WINK TV’s XCW, I discussed a recent report that doctors either don’t advise new mothers or incorrectly advise new mothers on breastfeeding, sleep position and location, pacifier use and immunizations. Here’s the link: http://winknews.com/2015/07/30/healthy-kids-infant-care-practices/
read more »Best way to keep your weight in control when you have diabetes.
July 28, 2015 The key is to find the right balance between carbohydrates, fat and protein. I have struggled with my weight my whole life and am constantly trying to find the right balance. I have several good friends presently with the same battle and diabetes. This article comes up with a nice balance. http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/features/diabetes-weight-loss-diet-plan?src=RSS_PUBLIC
read more »Car Safety for Children and Infants
July 23, 2015 Today on WINK I discussed car safety for children and infants. We ran out of time, so I will post the important information about children being left in a hot car. http://winknews.com/2015/07/23/healthy-kids-preventing-child-car-deaths/ Preventable and heartbreaking deaths happen when children are left alone in hot cars. Here in the US, more than 600 children have died that way ...
read more »Let’s do this for the boys and girls!
July 18, 2015 I think we all need to remember that there are lots of men and women overseas who are in the Armed Forces and assuring our Freedom. A friend told me of one man’s concern over in Afghanistan. He sees his fellow soldiers not getting mail or packages from home. I want to ...
read more »Energy For Life Walk!
July 17, 2015 Fort Myers will be hosting the First Annual Energy For Life Walk on November 14, 2015. I have a team that I am organizing and we want lots of teams to walk and sponsor this event. Sponsorships start at $25,000 for Presenting Partnerships and go all the way down to $500 for Supporters. ...
read more »So sorry to all my followers.
July 16, 2015 It was just brought to my attention last night that you can’t just click on the links and open them up. For those of us who are not ‘tech-savy,’ just copy the link and then paste it in the search bar to open it up. Enjoy!
read more »Food Allergy Testing
July 16, 2015 I was on WINK – TV’s XCW discussing allergies to food and testing. We do allergy testing in the office and have had lots of great results with the testing and therapies. http://www.winknews.com/2015/07/16/healthy-kids-food-allergies/
read more »It’s important to disconnect from electronics.
July 15, 2015 I have had lots of discussions lately concerning mental health and electronic usage. It’s great to take a break! http://www.webmd.com/depression/news/20150715/daily-smartphone-use-might-offer-clues-to-depression?src=RSS_PUBLIC
read more »Allergic reactions are no joke!
July 14, 2015 If you or your children have allergic reactions, sometimes a second reaction can occur hours later. This article discusses why this happens and what to do about it. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/296469.php
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