As summer break winds down, parents of school-age kids are beginning to prepare for the upcoming school year. Back to school preparations include more than just school supply shopping and getting a sports physical. Without a good night of restful sleep, a student may...
Written By: Roni Enten Vissoker, M.Sc., C.N.S., L.D.N. Spring is here! Always my favorite time of year to help families recharge their health and vitality and to recharge my own, as well. It’s also a perfect season for rebirth and new beginnings. This year, I am...
The warmer weather of spring and summer is quickly approaching. Families will soon flock to beaches, pools, and lakes in search of a reprieve from the heat by swimming, boating, and other water activities. Seventy percent of planet Earth is water, so safety...
Here is a list of things to do and think about to help you successfully weather Irma. Please stay safe and take the necessary precautions now to keep your family safe. Try to get LED flashlights and lanterns. They last much longer. Have at least one flashlight for...
With the new school year now upon us, it's time to officially say goodbye to summer and hello to your new family routine. Here are some essential tips to starting off the new school year on the right foot. Address any ongoing or new concerns regarding your child(ren)...
For many of us, July is filled with flags, fireworks, and fun in the sun. However, if you or a family member wake up looking like a lobster, you may have overdone the sun exposure. Every sunburn incident results in some level of DNA-damaged skin. Multiple burns...
Dr. Catherine Nutting, Family Nurse Practitioner, Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine I recently visited the National Museum of The American Indian. I was impressed by the well-thought out values the Native American culture intentionally passes down through the...
Patsy Giarda, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Car restraint safety is a topic discussed at every well child check up we do at Wholistic Pediatrics and Family Care. At these appointments we review and give anticipatory guidance for the type of car seat your child should...
Having a child with food allergies can be quite a challenge. Explaining it to little ones, and conveying the seriousness of food allergies can be as well. As a pediatrician who treats many patients with allergies, Dr. David was honored when the author of the new...
Wednesday, May 13th at 7:00 p.m. in Conference Rooms A&B at the Medical Center of Trinity Announcement from Jonica Grey Chittum of Helping HANDs – Hope for Autism and Neurological Disorders, a community support group: “Dr. David Berger is a nationally...