Each year, more than 1 million children and adolescents suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a subtype of depression, this can also be known as the “Winter Blues.” It follows a seasonal pattern, where sufferers usually experience symptoms in the winter and...
Being a new parent is not easy. Between feedings, changing diapers, and running errands, parents barely have a spare moment to breathe. Combine that with the countless how-to parenting books and articles that are thrown at them on a daily basis and it’s easy to see...
In today’s society, there is a very large focus on body image and body “ideals” which are greatly influenced by the barrage of image-focused media messages that we receive daily. Often, ad messages don’t focus on health, instead they focus on losing weight, looks, and...
It’s that time again, back to school. A time parents celebrate, and kids are excited to see their friends but not always excited to get back into their busy routine. Transitioning back into that routine can be tough for everyone, routines that may have become lax over...
Medical research shows that heart disease and stroke have their roots in childhood. More pediatricians are screening lipid and cholesterol values in children, especially if there’s a family history of high cholesterol or early heart disease (early, meaning if the...
