/ December 15, 2009 9:00 am
Did you know that people who strive to be happy actually live healthier and more disease free lives? One of the best ways to accomplish this is to give back to others within our own communities.
Teaching our children about the value of community and the need to be involved helps them learn the importance of being part of something greater than themselves and how to be giving individuals. What’s cool is that it doesn’t take that much time, energy or money but pays forward for ourselves and our communities for years to come.
/ December 12, 2009 4:00 pm
Technical Names: Urticaria, Angioedema Nicknames: Hives, welts (from Pediatric Physical Diagnosis Electronic Atlast, Zitelli and Davis) What are hives? Raised, red, itchy lesions on the skin that often come and go and can coalesce together in to larger, red, itchy [...]
/ December 1, 2009 10:20 pm
Your pre-teenager’s school calendar has “scoliosis screening” scheduled for the following week. You take a quick look at your child’s spine which looks nice and straight to you so you put the issue out of your mind. Imagine your surprise [...]
/ December 1, 2009 10:07 pm
Traveling far from home is often a worth while trade off to experience some of the world’s most intriguing destinations. Yet the disruption from jet lag can put a snag in those early days of the trip. Understanding a bit about jet lag and why it occurs will help your family get on local time more easily and prevent it from shortchanging too much of your trip.
/ December 1, 2009 9:54 pm
Did you ever see the show “Stop the World, I want to Get Off!”? It’s been years since I’ve seen the actual play but that phrase runs through my mind more and more as the pace of my life snowballs to bionic speeds. We all have the same daily drill: carpools, jobs, housework, shopping. Add to that “extras” like doctors appointments and after school activities and evening meetings and it’s no wonder most of us freeze completely when our Palm Pilots hiccup and erase our schedules. And, don’t forget the unexpected last minute field trips and home repairs that require our attention…I’m not sure my palm pilot has that much memory – I know I certainly don’t!
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/ December 1, 2009 9:41 pm
Dear Dr. Gwenn:
My question is regarding children’s illnesses. I am not a parent but I work with 60 elementary school children. I have completed a senior first aid course so I am capable of assessing and treating severe illness when it comes up but I’m not particularly comfortable what to do when a child complains of illness yet shows little if any symptoms.
/ November 1, 2009 12:01 pm
It used to be so easy – your child got sick, you took him to the doctor, an “ear infection” was diagnosed and an antibiotic was prescribed. And, sometimes, you were able to get an antibiotic “just in case” or over the phone. Nowadays the situation is so much more complicated it’s no wonder parents and doctors alike are confused.
/ November 1, 2009 11:28 am
Parents learn to develop a high tolerance for dealing with sick symptoms in their children but one symptom always seems to stop even the most seasons of parents in their tracks: fever. The reality of fever, to quote my daughter’s favorite cartoon super teens Ron Stopable and Kim Possible: “no big”.
