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Keeping Your Family Healthy And Happy

A few months ago, we realized that it had been awhile since we took our kids to the doctor. We scheduled a few appointments, and then prepared our children for the possibility of routine immunizations. After we took them in, we got a little surprise with our youngest son. The doctor noticed a strange lump on his leg, and recommended an immediate biopsy. The next day, we found out that he had a rare form of cancer, and it was really discouraging. However, we never would have found the problem if it weren't for that routine physical at our family health care clinic. My blog is about helping parents to recognize the importance of regular healthcare, so that you can keep your family healthy and happy.

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3 Types of Brain Injuries That Are Common in Preemies

Posted on April 18, 2018

Babies are considered premature when they are born before the beginning of the 37th week of pregnancy. Babies born before the 25th week of gestation are considered extremely premature. No matter how early a baby is born, they are at a higher risk of having certain health complications, including an injury to the brain. Here are three types of brain injuries that are common for preemies.   1. Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH) [Read More]

Reasons to Schedule a Visit to the Pediatrician After Your Child Completes Swimming Lessons

Posted on March 3, 2018

Enrolling your child in swimming lessons is vitally important for a number of reasons. Children who learn how to swim at a young age will be much less at risk of a water-related injury in the years ahead, and swimming can be an effective way to not only have fun but to also build self-esteem. One issue with swimming lessons, however, is that it can expose your child to a handful of unwanted health issues. [Read More]

New Cancer Treatments That Could Revolutionize Medicine

Posted on January 26, 2018

When many people think about cancer treatments, they assume that the treatment protocols and options have not changed much in recent years. However, even though it may seem like the basic options in cancer treatment are the same, every day there are new discoveries made in the ways in which doctors can attack cancer and save lives. Get to know more about some of the new cancer treatments coming available that could revolutionize medicine and the ways that cancer is dealt with in the future. [Read More]

When Should Adults Wait Out Their Medical Symptoms (And When To Go To The Doctor)

Posted on December 28, 2017

Many people wait out their medical symptoms and postpone going to the doctor. They often avoid seeking medical care even if they suspect that they need to get medical attention. Unfortunately, this decision results in late diagnosis and reduced survival. Nonetheless, not all medical symptoms require an urgent trip to the ER. Use of ER services for non-urgent health conditions has disadvantages too, such as excessive healthcare spending, unnecessary testing, and a weaker primary care provider relationship. [Read More]