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Seduced by the Screen
These days, every time I turn around, my kids are looking at a screen. Whether they’re watching a movie on TV, playing a game on a DS or sending a text to a friend on their iTouch, it seems they … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health
Tagged entertainment media, exercise, grades, Kaiser Family Foundation, screen, sleep, texting, texts, TV, weight, weight gain
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Getting Rid of Warts and All
We think of warts as something on our hands and feet, or something on the nose of a witch. But in reality, warts can turn up anywhere on anyone, even young kids like my daughter Samantha, who developed a wart … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Uncategorized
Tagged HPV, human papilloma virus, pimple, warts
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A Mysterious Bubble
Having children provides a steady supply of small medical mysteries. Some are easily solved. Others linger for days, weeks, even years. A few weeks ago, my daughter Annie presented me with what I consider a mini-medical mystery. That morning, she … Continue reading
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