• Nutrition

    5-2-1-0 Program: Promoting Healthy Active Children

    According to a Harvard University Prevention Research study, the prevalence of being overweight as a child in the United States tripled from 1980 to 2009. This staggering statistic also portrays a concerning outlook for the long-term health of US children, as excess weight is known to place children at higher risk for childhood onset diabetes and high blood pressure. Unfortunately, over half of parents do not realize that their child is overweight or obese (findings demonstrated in a PubMed review in 2021), which can cause delays or refusals of treatment for these at-risk children.  The major criteria for categorizing a…

  • Infection & Disease

    Symptoms of Illness: Cold vs Flu

    When people describe an illness as “the flu” in my office, it can mean many things. A bad cold, influenza, a gastrointestinal illness. To medical providers, “the flu” always refers to an infection with the Influenza virus. On the contrary,…

  • Infection & Disease

    Seizures in Children

    A seizure occurs when the electrical signals in the brain become disorganized, causing a sudden temporary change in movement, awareness, behavior, and consciousness. They can occur quickly and without warning. The outward or visible manifestation of a seizure depends on…

  • Infection & Disease

    Lead Exposure – Rare But Important

    Heavy metals are a prominent part of our environment. These heavy metals include lead, mercury and arsenic. Unfortunately, most of them also have significant negative effects if ingested in large amounts, or even in smaller amounts that accumulate over time.…

  • Vaccines

    Alternative Vaccination Schedules

    A very important part of preventative care in children is routine immunizations, or vaccinations. Vaccines are discussed just as much during well-child check ups for infants and toddler as nutrition, developmental milestones, and safety.  They play a vital role in…