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How do I speak to my children about school violence?

Article Mental Health Pediatrics Children Mental Health School School Safety School Violence

By definition, school violence is youth violence that occurs on school property, on the way to or from school, or during a school sponsored event.  School violence can take on a number of different forms including weapon use, bullying, fighting, and electronic aggression.  Statistically, most youth violence has involved persons between the ages of 10 […]


What works and doesn’t work on cellulite?

Article Women´s Health Cellulite Healthy Habits Liposuction Weight Gain Weight Loss

First of all, let’s be clear: cellulite is fat.  Cellulite is not a medical term, but a term that was coined in European salons and spas to describe deposits of dimpled fat found on the thighs and buttocks of up to 90% of women.  Cellulite occurs primarily in women, rather than in men, because of […]


Why does my eyelid twitch?

Article Eye Care Blepharo Blepharospasm Eye Twitching Eyelid Twitching Eyes

Eye twitching, or blepharospasm, is a condition that generates a number of questions among our clients. “Blepharo” means eyelid and “spasm” refers to an uncontrolled muscle contraction. There are benign as well as serious causes of blepharospasm. Today’s Health Tip will look at the two most common types. Simple Eyelid Twitch Typically, with a simple […]


Are my palpitations a cause for concern?

Article Cardiovascular Health Heart Beat Heart Care Heart Conditions Heart Health Palpitations

Palpitations are the unpleasant and sometimes alarming sensations of rapid, irregular or forceful beating of the heart.  The term “palpitations” is fairly non-specific since it can refer to a number of different types of disturbances of the heart’s normal “rhythm”. Depending on the nature of the rhythm disturbance, palpitations may be described as “skipped beats”, […]


When does a wound need stitches?

Article Dermatology The Emergency Room Cuts Injuries Skin Lacerations Stitches Wounds

It’s tricky to know when a cut needs stitches or some other means of closure.  Many minor lacerations will heal by themselves, but some will heal faster and with less likelihood of complications when one of the methods of primary wound closure are used.  There are several ways of closing a wound such as: Traditional […]


What is the difference between heart attack and heart failure?

Article Cardiovascular Health Understanding Stroke Cardiology Heart Attack Heart Care Heart Failure Heart Health

The terms heart attack and heart failure are often confused.  While there is some overlap in both their symptoms and underlying cause, they are really two distinct entities. Heart attack A heart attack occurs when the flow of blood to an area of the heart is blocked.  Without a supply of oxygen-rich blood, the heart […]


Are black widow spiders bites deadly?

Article The Emergency Room Animals bitten black widow Insects Spiders

Black widow spider (Latrodectus mactans)   The female black widow spider is a shiny, inky black spider that measures (including its legs) anywhere from one-half to one inch in length.  The male is much smaller and does not cause envenomation in humans.  The most distinguishing characteristic is a red to orange-colored marking on the underside of […]


Is it better to do cardio or weight lifting exercise?

Article Exercise Aerobic Exercises Body Weight Cardiovascular Activity Exercise Healthy Exercise Tips

Back in the early 70’s, Kenneth Cooper, M.D popularized the term “aerobics”, which referred to the types of exercise that focused on cardiorespiratory fitness. This spurred on the jogging, cycling and walking craze which continues today. Aerobic exercise, also known as “cardiovascular” or “cardio” exercise, utilizes major muscles such as those in the arms and […]


Could I have Celiac Disease?

Article Nutrition Celiac disease Digestive disorder Disease Gastrointestinal problems Gluten free

Celiac disease is an inherited digestive disorder of unknown cause that affects the small intestine. Other names for this condition are celiac sprue, nontropical sprue, and gluten-sensitive enteropathy. If someone in your immediate family has it, chances are about 10 percent that you may have it too. Once thought rare, celiac disease has recently been […]


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