Dr. Gwenn’s Huffington Post Blog
Technical Name: Asthma NickNames: reactive airways, wheezing What is it? narrowing and swelling of the tubes of your lungs that occurs when trigged by a variety of stimuli such as viruses, allergens, season changes, pets, insect stings How is the [...]
Technical Names: RSV Bronchiolitis NickNames: RSV, wheezing virus What it is: viral infection of the small airways of the lung; can cause a true viral pneumoniaas well. Typical Ages for Illness: All ages; most severe in young and premature infants and [...]
Strep throat is a common infection for kids in school of all ages. Here’s a summary of what you need to know next time your child comes home saying “Mom…my throat hurts.”
Kids handle transitions differently from each other and many do just fine but the start of a new school year is a transition and you should expect the other shoe to drop as expectations and work increase.
Ticks are common over the summer – and so are concerns about Lyme Disease. Knowing what to do will not only give you peace of mind but dramatically decrease the spread of illness from the tick to members of your family.
What is it? The inability for Seniors (typically) to focus due to a feeling that “they are done”. However, this can occur in all kids at various stages. Symptoms: Not applying as much effort in school work Loosing interest in [...]
Common Household Pets: Hamster, cat, dog, guinnea pig, ferret, gerbil, rabbit, mouse Do these pets carry a rabies risk? No. Can I get infected from being bitten by my pet? Yes. Mouths of pets have bacteria and can infect you. [...]
Spring is about to come…and with that comes spring allergies! Are you prepared?
Allergic reaction to urushiol oil from the poison ivy/oak/sumac leaves. The rhyme “leave three let them be!” can help kids remember to avoid clusters of three leaves together. 85% of kids can have allergic reactions to the oil.
Bug has many definitions that all apply to your family’s health. Bug can mean an illness, such as the flu, or a pesky problem, such as an injury or allergies or social or psychological issues. Both types of bugs are most certainly part of life and impact all of us. What fascinates me is that most bugs are seasonal and there are many that go about all our towns as if on a road trip!
