Dealing with Ticks
During summer, we have frequent calls and visits due to tick bites. Ticks are arachnids that wait in grasses and bushes to attach to a host. They then attach and eat blood from the host. Their secretions can cause local...
Traveling with Small Children
Summertime is upon us, and it’s time to take off on your family vacation. Traveling with children can be both challenging and fun. Watching your child explore new sights and sounds is fun and educational. Here are tips for traveling...
Get Ready for the School Year with School Physicals
The end of the school year is close at hand. It is time to think about school physicals for next year. Kids entering kindergarten, sixth grade, or the public school system for the first time in any grade are required...
Tummy Time Triumphs: Building Your Baby’s Strength and Confidence
Tummy time is a vital part of a child’s early development, growth, and learning. This is when parents place their baby or toddler on the floor to play and explore. Proper floor time, led by parents, encourages a child’s muscle...
Navigating Your Toddler’s Picky Eating Phase
Dealing with your toddler’s picky eating can be frustrating, but it’s important to know this is a normal part of development for most children. Picky eating is characterized by a child refusing food based on its taste or texture, or...
Navigating Knee Pain: Common Issues, Causes, and Treatments
Knee pain is a common problem that affects many people. Some of the most common knee problems are arthritis, a tear in the meniscus, an injury to the ACL, runner’s knee, and bursitis. To diagnose knee problems, doctors typically start...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common health condition that affects the wrist. It can cause feelings of numbness, pain, tingling, and weakness of grip. This occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm through the wrist and...
The Importance of a Properly Balanced Diet
A well-balanced diet is crucial for good health and well-being. It can strengthen your immune system, reduce the risk of chronic diseases, improve mood and energy, and even lower the likelihood of developing certain cancers. Fruits and Vegetables Rich in...
Identifying Early Symptoms and Treatments of Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a stealthy and unpredictable autoimmune disease that targets the central nervous system. MS disrupts the communication between the brain and the body. Most people with multiple sclerosis are diagnosed with the disease between the ages of...
Colorectal Cancer Awareness: Symptoms, Screening, and Treatment
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in the United States. About 4% of Americans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer at some point in their lives. Colorectal cancer is second only to lung cancer for the number...
