Parents have been reaching out with lots of questions about the benefits of yoga for their infants and children. Let me relax any concerns you may have by providing some information on this topic. Health benefits Yoga consists of a series of postures, regulated breathing, hand ...

Recently parents have been asking me some pointed questions about the human papilloma virus or HPV vaccine. This week I’ll take my best shot and provide some information on this vaccine. - What is HPV and how can the vaccine help? - HPV is a sexually transmitted virus. It causes ...

Parents have been asking me some painful questions about strep throats and why we need to treat them with antibiotics. Well, I don’t want this condition to be sorely missed by anyone, so I shall share some important information. Strep throat, though unusual to see in children less than ...

Parents have been asking me some cool questions about frostbite and how to recognize it in their children. Let me see if I can warm things up and provide some information on this topic. - Frostnip and frostbite: Risk and treatment - Frostbite is literally frozen body tissue. It is ...

With the holiday vacation week approaching, parents have been flying up to me asking me if there’s anything I can to do to reduce their child’s ear discomfort when they are on an airplane. Let me take off on that topic and provide some information. When a plane flies into the air, air ...

With the holiday season here, parents have been cooking up lots of questions about food safety, so let me see if I can provide a few safe ingredients on this topic. Nothing can end a joyous holiday visit from friends and family than if your guests or your own family members get sick from the ...