As a child, your parents take care of your health. They make sure that you have regular checkups with the pediatrician, make sure you have all of your vaccinations, take care of your daily medications and take you to the Doctor when you are sick. In middle age our health declines and …
The summer has been a nice break for parents of kids with ADHD. While you may have worked with your child on reading or math, there has been no nightly homework. Some kids with ADHD even take a medication break over the summer. For kids on ADHD stimulant medication, it is easy to resume …
The end of summer is a great time to get organized. School has not started, the days have not become hectic with extracurricular activities yet, and the heat outside makes us want to stay indoors. Fall tends to bring busy schedules, with the holidays and sporting events and homework this season seems to …
Summer is in full swing, and if you haven’t gone on vacation yet, you are probably packing up to go now. Whether you are going to the beach or jetting overseas or boarding a cruise ship, it is important to make sure you have all your medical needs taken care of. Not only …
Summer is flying by and before you know it will be August and the kids will be headed back to school. New clothes, backpacks, lunchboxes and supplies are all a must. But what else do you need to do to make sure your child goes back to school with everything he or she needs …
Prescription pills are easy to get these days. Doctors regularly prescribe them to young mothers for sleep, anxiety, and pain. ADHD medications are prescribed frequently to children, and parents are sometimes taking their children’s medications. The pressures of raising a family can be a lot to bear for some moms. Competitive school and sports …
The good news is that people are living longer and longer these days! They are taking care of themselves and modern medicine has greatly increased the average life span. With longer life, however there comes new challenges and one of these challenges is that the elderly has more chronic conditions. According to the CDC, one …
Has your child been diagnosed with ADHD? According to the CDC, 11 % of children ages 4-17 have ADHD. This number has increased by 42 % in just 8 years. According to the CDC, in 2003 only 7.8% of children were diagnosed with ADHD. The recommended treatment for ADHD is medication and behavioral therapy. There …
The sun is shining, the pool is open and everyone wants to be outside! Why? It’s summer of course! Many people spend the days outside, at the pool, at sporting events, cooking out. All of this leads to lots and lots of exposure to the sun! How can we protect ourselves from the …
It is that time of year again! The sun is shining and lazy days are spent enjoying the pool, the beach, the lake, and outdoor sports! Who doesn’t enjoy a little sunshine? But a medication reaction to the sun can certainly put a damper on a pleasant weekend. It is best to be …
