Spinal Taps in Children – Behavioral Changes
[A parent asks a question about an MRI, spinal taps and behavior in their child following and proceeding these procedures.]
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Showing posts from: October 2013
Leg Cramps in Children
Would all of you who have had “growing pains” please raise your hands.
Just as I thought, most of you have. You should know however, that even though many doctors use that as a “talking with parents” diagnosis, most of us realize there should really be no such thing as (more…)
Immunization Schedule: Birth to Eighteen →
Immunization schedule that can be printed out. From the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
[https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/child-adolescent.html]
Children’s Development After Head Injury
To any of you who have been following the NFL players legal battle over head injuries – or have been reading this blog – the research studies I’m going to describe should come as no surprise.
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Spinal Taps in Children
[Mother confused about headaches and wonders if her fussy daughter is having headaches from her spinal tap as an infant.]
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When I Grow Up – I Wanna Be Happy
Obesity: Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Increase Toddlers’ Risk
There have been many and to spare studies which show that adults, teens and even pre-teens who drink sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) in their diet are statistically more obese. Now, finally, we’ve got relevant data for 9 month to 5 year olds too.
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Obesity Series: Intro/Index
Obesity, it’s the “genes” you want to believe; but, really I’ve never known a “gene” to force-feed anyone, and the calories have got to come from somewhere.
And there’s that pesky research that showed a high link between obesity and the number of fast-food establishments around your house and on the way to work.
And how about twins living apart who are not both obese? And… and… and….
Is it really all genes, leaving us no hope; or is it environment and advertising? Let’s find out:
12 Posts in "Obesity" Series
- Obesity Series: Intro/Index – 9 Oct 2013
Obesity and how to avoid it, explaining "genes," tips for kids, fun videos and a great new skill to learn. - Obesity in Toddlers and Sugar-Sweetened Drinks – 10 Oct 2013
There have been many and to spare studies which show that adults, teens and even pre-teens who drink sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) in their diet are statistically more obese. Now, finally, we've got relevant data for 9 month to 5 year olds too. - Gastric Band Last Resort for Teen Obesity – 17 Aug 2015
How physicians around the world are trying to help their patients deal with obesity, a malady which has seemed to attack the U.S. populace as if by some nefarious design. Gastric Banding last resort for teen obesity. - Type 2 Diabetes - Some Odd Possible Correlations – 6 Nov 2015
Three quasi-scientific articles about Type 2 Diabetes and correlation with odd issues. - Video: How to make our day harder - to expend more energy – 1 Dec 2015
Here is Dr. Mike Evans again with another one of his takes on life as we know it. I think he's got our house bugged with all the insight he has into how we do things. He talks about work and the obesity epidemic. - Fast Food – 16 Jan 2016
Believe it or not, the more fast food outlets there are on your way to work the fatter you will be—genes or not! - 10 Ways To Ditch Obesity – 24 Jan 2016
Have you taught your kids that all of us 2/3rds of US adults who are overweight or obese came from people JUST LIKE THEM! How can kids ditch obesity, I'll tell you. - Teens - Treadmill Dance to fight obesity and get fit – 1 Feb 2016
In this series, we've talked about the Obesity epidemic from various viewpoints. First, there was a great new research article describing a "smoking gun" of obesity: fast food. Then there was a great list for teens who'd like to kick obesity. Now a great way of losing weight - if only some of us still had the ability. This method not only fights obesity but works on fitness as well. The "Obesity Series" contains several instructive and entertaining posts about this highly important topic. Check out the other posts listed in the box below - they will "do a body good." - Where does the fat go? – 9 Feb 2016
In his TEDx talk, Ruben Meerman answers the question: When you lose weight… where does it go? Does fat evaporate, come out in urine or other body waste or get burned up? You'll know after watching this short and highly entertaining (there be vapors and smoke and test tubes) talk. - BIG SODA, advertising conflict of interest – 2 Nov 2016
I have to tell you I'm still pretty ticked-off finding out about this huge conflict of interest: Big Soda acting like Big Tobacco and the health-care industry falling for it! - Obesity now more common in world than being underweight – 18 Apr 2018
Obesity is now more common in the world than being underweight! How crazy is that? - Five Diseases Reduced by Excersize – 7 Apr 2019
Five of the world's top diseases are reduced by simple physical activity!
Leg Cramps In Children
[A grandma wonders about her grandson’s leg cramps which his doctor couldn’t diagnose with a ‘blood test.’]
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Children’s Back To School Medical Problems – Part 2
Children face a number of medical issues when they leave the relative ease of summer in favor of the more crowded environment of school each year. Here is part two of a list of common illnesses and issues facing us at “back to school” time.
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