Pediatric House Calls

Hyperactivity Treatment: Cognitive Training, Medication or Both

February 18, 2017

Hyperactivity, ADHD: two treatments that actually work

In order to help you know how to judge whether or not you are receiving the best care possible for your child being considered with ADHD, I’ve given you the new standards for diagnosis and showed you a boy (Terry) who was seeing his doctor because of it.
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There Are Martians In LA and An App To Find Them

February 13, 2017

I haven’t gone off the deep end when I tell you there are “Martians” living in Los Angeles California… it’s true. I did live in California seven years without spotting one myself—three even near San Francisco; but, I didn’t have the “App” to help me find them back then.

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State of Immunizations: 2017

February 9, 2017

Teen amazed at new immunization schedule with one less shot

Believe it or not the brand spankin’ new immunization schedule just released has actually LOWERED the number of immunizations recommended for teens!

I know, it’s hard for me to comprehend too; but, we’ll take it while it lasts.
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Hyperactivity Treatment: What Really Works… Really

February 4, 2017

In this series so far we’ve learned that there are new guidelines for diagnosing ADHD and hyperactivity which should help standardize when a child is “labeled” with the problem. We’ve followed a child through an appropriate diagnostic evaluation and we’ve been reminded that the internet is full of scams which delay children from getting real help. Read more →

Hyperactivity Treatment: Is There ANYTHING That Really Works?

January 29, 2017

12 year old boy with ADHD hyperactivity, jumping happy

Ok, in this series so far we’ve talked about ADHD or hyperactivity, we’ve learned that there are new standardized criteria for its diagnosis and what they are; AND, we’ve even met a 12-year-old and followed him through his whole evaluation and diagnosis. Read more →

Stanley Prusiner: Neurodegenerative Diseases

January 25, 2017

Dr. Stanley Prusiner, one of top 50 most influential physicians of all time

We’re going through the top 50 doctors who have made a lasting impact on medicine throughout all time—at least according to a heavily read medical magazine which had its “best people” scratch their heads on the matter several months ago.
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Best Treatment For ADHD: Success In Something

January 20, 2017

As critical as it is for any child, finding something, somewhere to experience success in, is one of the KEY treatments for ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

Let’s break in our series about ADHD to watch the inspiring story of 12-year-old Pierson Feeney, who has ADHD, discovering his love of dance, traveling to a national dance competition in Las Vegas, and talking about how finding his talent for dance has improved his life.

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Parenting: The Two Greatest Barriers To Parenting – Money and Education

One of life’s ironies is that sometimes what would seem to be an advantage can actually turn out to be quite the opposite.

Child Cardiac Arrest: Intro/Index

A heart attack or death of a child is always a major and emotional event; but, when it occurs in an otherwise healthy child participating in a sport even it often makes the news. These posts explain most of the why, who and how’s of these dramatic occurrences.

AIDS: The Legacy of Ryan White

This old video calls to our mind just how far we’ve come. We’re different now than we were – thanks heavens! I remember Ryan White but many of you might not. Some of the people in the video have been shown to be the fools that they were; but, unless we occasionally call to all of our minds what Ryan went through, we’re doomed to needlessly inflict the same bigotry in the next issue that comes along.

I Have AIDS: A Teenagers Story

What Was Wrong With Tiny Tim? →

Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” contained the character of a small boy on a crutch named “Tiny Tim” who “had his limbs supported by an iron frame.” (more…)

Rare Disease Day →

Almost six years ago the European alliance of rare disease patient organizations (Eurordis) launched the very first Rare Disease Day – 29th of February – as a bid to merely raise awareness for the challenges faced by rare disease patients, families, health professionals, researchers, members of industry and government stakeholders. (more…)