Conger’s Corner: Hearing Loss
HUH? Personal listening devices (PLDs) are everywhere! They are hanging around our necks or tucked into bags of almost everyone. This wide spread use is not going away. The prevalence of hearing loss among children and adolescents is rising dramatically. A recent survey shows that 20% of adolescents between 12 to 19 years old demonstrate […]
Paging Dr. Google
Paging Dr. Google Medical information on the internet can easily create confusion and anxiety. So be careful when you whip out your laptop or IPad to look up your latest little symptom. The internet can provide you a lot of helpful information and it’s important to be informed about your health and advocate for […]
Breastfeeding and pain
Breastfeeding helps bonding, provides optimal nutrition, supplies important antibodies and reduces the rate of sudden infant death. A new report suggests it may help with something else too. Infants who nurse during vaccine administration cry and feel less pain than babies who are soothed in other ways. On average breastfed babies cried for […]
Virtual Violence
Virtual Violence is increasing in our child’s online and video game experience. Studies are showing a significant link between exposure to media violence and the rise of aggressive behavior and thoughts and anger in our children. Parents tell me frequently that my child’s anger and frustration improved when we stopped ‘that’ video game OR limited […]
What does sugar have in common with cigarettes?
An article on Medscape titled “Sugar is the New Tobacco, so Let’s Treat it that Way” caught my eye. The commentary said that the United Kingdom is introducing a 20% tax on sugar sweetened beverages in 2017. The World Health Organization recommends the same tax on sugary drinks to curb the epidemic of both obesity […]
A League of her Own
As a female athlete myself, one of my favorite childhood movies that my parents, sisters, and I would watch was A League of Their Own, it’s a classic! It was based on a true story about women entering the sports entertainment industry in the early 1940’s and how they pioneered women’s roles both on and […]
Optimistic child
Why is optimism important? An optimistic child is strong, enterprising and resilient. He or she does not wait passively for good things to happen to him or her. The optimist consciously plans, works hard to make things happen, and persists through challenges. Research shows important benefits: • A healthier heart and a greater ability to […]
