It’s all over the news. Suicide is a terrifying thing for parents to think about. And the statistics are real: it’s the third leading cause of death in people 15-24, behind accidents and homicide. With social media in our everyday lives and more non-stop avenues for teens to bully each …

In honor April being Alcohol Awareness Month, I thought it might be useful to get some information about fetal alcohol syndrome/spectrum out to our RMB community. I frequently take panicked calls and visits from newly expecting mothers who may have had a few drinks before they discovered they were pregnant. …

When I talk to patients that are expecting a baby, the first thing I make sure they know is that unfortunately, it’s not “Eating for Two”. Whoever came up with that saying should be jailed, I swear! I actually vividly remember thinking when I was young, “I can’t wait to get …

I’ll go ahead and start with a disclaimer. I am not paid by any pharmaceutical company or the government to convince people they should get flu shots. I make my decision to recommend influenza vaccination (the flu shot) based on evidence based medicine and years of research that has proven …

This is a really difficult point of discussion, but something that is so important to get out there for women who have experienced the tragedy of pregnancy loss. First of all, it is common- we will just get the numbers out of the way to start – overall, it’s estimated …

It’s inevitable. It’s 6 pm, you’ve worked all day and you’re hustling to make dinner and get the kids’ homework done, and someone drops the bomb. “Mom, I need my sports physical by tomorrow or I can’t play XYZ!!!!” As a family medicine physician, I can’t tell you how often …

These days, more people are carefully planning when they start their families. In fact, according to the CDC’s National Vital Statistics Report, in 1980 the average age of first birth was 22.7, versus 26.3 in 2014. That’s a pretty significant shift over 26 years! I see most young couples spending more …

It’s summer time and it’s hot outside! What better way to beat the heat than in the local pool or at Wild Island? I can talk about this topic from two perspectives: one as a physician and another as a previous long time employee of the water park – I …

It’s the time of year when most people shed their winter layers and frolic outside to the lake, the pool, hiking, bike riding, or their kids soccer or baseball games. Here are some important things to know about being safe in the sun when you’re having fun! Sunscreen is a …

Although I would love to pretend that my 22 month old has the best hygiene and is never exposed to the stuff going around, that is pretty far from the truth. We do our best as parents to prevent our babies from getting sick, but I do like to call …