Center for Health

The best way to remove a tick is with tweezers or a tick removing device. Get the tip of the tweezers around the head of the tick as...

What is a wellness exam? An annual exam is a preventative exam with your primary care provider for the sole purpose of preventative care....

It’s back to school time and all the dreaded sniffles, colds and “germs”! It is especially important to support your child’s health and...

For depression and anxiety, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI’s) may not be the best first line of treatment. The statistics...

That they really do care. Pediatricians and doctors really do have a love and compassion for the welfare of children and families....

Your child may not need antibiotics every time for an ear infection. Countless times in my practice, I have seen young babies and...

Motherhood. Wow. Children add a new dimension to our lives. We are responsible for our children and ourselves. Our lives are full. We...

There are proactive steps you can take to treat mild and moderate scoliosis. It is common for Pediatricians to take the “wait and watch”...

If your older child has stomach pains, there are other options besides PPI’s as well. The same goes for older kids. It is more and more...

If your infant has reflux, there are other options besides giving them prescription medications like Zantac or Prevacid. Western...

If your infant is having trouble nursing, you don’t necessarily need to switch to formula feeding. Both moms and infants need to learn...

You do not need to give your infant the Hepatitis B vaccine at birth. The hepatitis B shot is routinely given to infants before being...

Starting your infant with rice cereal at 4 months is not the best option. Parents are often told that rice is “less allergenic” and...

I have worked in Pediatrics for over 20 years. My education and experience in Western medicine has been invaluable. I know where it...

This smoothie is a go to when I feel like my body needs a little extra cleansing, whether that is from over indulging in sweets or if I...

What did the study look like? A 13-year prospective cohort study (long term observational study) at the University of Copenhagen in...

The way you combine your food during meals and snacks can have an impact on how you feel afterwards. "Food combining" is an approach to...