Genetic testing
Thinking about ordering a genetic test that you’ve seen on tv to explore you or your child’s possible medical risks? One geneticist referred to this as “genetic astrology”. The genetic screening market is exploding and by 2022, it is expected to reach $310 million dollars. But the American Academy of Genetics and Genomics and the […]
Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections. They don’t treat viruses. Most of the parents in our practice know that so they understand when we don’t treat colds with amoxicillin. Medical providers are paying more attention to prescribing antibiotics. We’ve seen the rise of antibiotic resistant infections and it scares us. I don’t want […]
Tetanus vaccine
It was the first day of class and my college professor was late. We waited, antsy and then frustrated for 10 minutes…15 minutes…20 minutes. Most of us started to pack up our back packs and head to the door. Finally, a man walked in the room and made an announcement. My college professor was dead. […]
Now this is interesting…
Chlamydia is the nation’s most common sexually transmitted disease and untreated, it can lead to serious infections of the pelvic, ectopic pregnancies and infertility. And it’s on the rise. At Kids First, we’re trying to screen more teenagers…even if they say they’re not having sex. Because, not all teenagers feel comfortable confiding in us. But […]
Two unrelated studies. Both with surprising conclusions
For some time, we’ve seen a rise in obesity. There is a number of reasons that we all can admit to- too much fast food, not enough activity…but I have 2 additional causes that have really taken me by surprise. A Canadian Medical Association journal studied multi-surface cleaners and found that households that use them […]
Childhood and Parenting
I recently heard a segment on NPR that talked about how childhood and parenting have radically changed in the past few decades. This has led to the point where far more children today struggle to manage their behavior. That’s the argument Katherine Reynolds Lewis makes in her new parenting book, The Good News About Bad […]
Sibling Rivalry
I listened to a podcast and have been following this positive parenting coach online that offers a lot of cool tools and messages. Check out Wendy Snyder at www.freshstartfamily.com How to dissolve the power struggle with integrity without relying on fear, force, bribery, and rewards. Here are some notes from what I learned on Sibling […]
