I like to talk through the benefits and potential risks of vaccines with my patients. These conversations help them feel more confident about getting recommended vaccinations. And this…

There are many common misconceptions regarding vaccines. If you find yourself trying to decide if you’re for or against them, here is some evidence-based information offered to clear…

According to the Centers for Disease Control, flu viruses or influenza have accounted for 9.4 to 41 million illnesses in the U.S. every year since 2010. The National Institutes…

Vaccines are an important part of family and public health. They prevent the spread of contagious, dangerous and deadly diseases. Vaccines are available for measles, polio, mumps, chicken pox, whooping cough,…

When it comes to your period, you may have more questions than answers. When does it start? How often does it come? Can certain foods affect how…

It’s difficult to watch your child experience emotional pain. It’s even more difficult to see physical signs of their pain. Cutting is the act of purposely cutting…

Sometimes it may seem your child or teen eats all the time. It may seem they are eating lots of snacks between meals or overeating at meals….

An eating disorder is a focus on food and bodyweight that causes a person to go to extremes when it comes to eating. Three of the most…

Puberty is the time in life when your child’s body becomes sexually mature. Your child will experience many changes in their body during this time. For girls,…