Healthy Living

Is My Child’s Development on Track?

May 16, 2013 Healthy Living
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If a group of parents gather with their kids, you’re bound to hear comments about development. Whether you’re at the park, play group, or story time you may glance around at the other children and wonder if your baby is on track.One mom says, “My son is sitting up already,” then you hear “Can you [...]

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Squeezing in a Spot? Get your Sports Physical Before the Rush

May 3, 2013 Healthy Living
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As the school year comes to a close and families look forward to their summer vacations, you are probably excited to be out of school. But when summer vacation ends and parents get back into routine, many doctor offices are slammed with families trying to schedule school checkups or sports physicals. The thought of another [...]

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Health Hijacked by High Fructose Corn Syrup

April 30, 2013 Healthy Living
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Our teenagers face a critical point in their lives where they establish lasting eating habits. They often look for fast solutions, if they eat breakfast on the way to school or grab a snack after practice. These convenient options may seem like a good idea, until these snacks are uncovered. As we take a look [...]

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Diabetes: What Is Out There

February 19, 2013 Healthy Living
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Written by Stephen W. Ponder, MD, Pediatric Endocrinologist As a pediatric endocrinologist, I take care of kids with every type of diabetes imaginable. One of the biggest problems I now see is children with “adult” diabetes, better known as type 2 diabetes. We know that our Texas children are at a very high risk for [...]

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Squeezing in Sleep: Tired Teenagers and Poor Sleeping Habits

January 18, 2013 Healthy Living
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Saturday morning comes and your teenager is acting like a zombie. You glance at the clock and realize it is almost noon, and you go to wake him. He pulls the covers over his head and moans. He just wants to sleep. As a parent, you may feel helpless. Somewhere in the middle of activities, [...]

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Cigarette Smoke and Our Children’s Health

November 5, 2012 Healthy Living
Felix Shardonofsky, MD

Written by Felix Shardonofsky, MD, previously published by the Temple Daily Telegram “Children’s Health Matters” column. Infants and toddlers frequently experience coughing, wheezing and labored breathing as a result of multiple disorders; however, these breathing problems are often associated with viral respiratory infections (the common cold), and harmful effects of environmental exposures such as tobacco [...]

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Over-The-Counter Meds, Seeing An Allergist Might Help Alleviate Fall Allergy Symptoms

October 24, 2012 Healthy Living
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With changing leaves and pumpkin carving comes the delight of sneezing, itchy, watery eyes and wheezing. The culprit—fall allergies. “In September and October you’re looking at ragweed and marsh elder,” said Scott & White board certified allergist David R. Weldon, MD. “The mold count goes up in the fall also, especially if we get wet [...]

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Tips for Achieving Your Child’s Optimal BMI

August 24, 2012 Healthy Living
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Hannah had a mocha coconut frappuccino for breakfast; a pepperoni pizza, French fries and a soda for lunch; an Oreo blizzard for an after-school snack — and then a small bag of potato chips and a half a box of chocolate chip cookies; and her mom’s best fried chicken and mashed potatoes for dinner. (She [...]

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Could Germs Be Good for Your Child?

August 14, 2012 Healthy Living
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Germs. Nobody wants them. We want to obliterate them with antibacterial products. We want to avoid them all together. But the truth is they’re everywhere and we can’t escape them. But, that’s not necessarily bad. Scott & White pediatrician, Samuel D. Clark, DO, explains how some exposure to germs can be beneficial to your child [...]

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Extreme Makeover: Lunchbox Edition

August 7, 2012 Healthy Living
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Find out what you should be putting in your child’s lunch and what to avoid As the new school year approaches, parents rush to equip their children with the right school supplies, clothes and accessories. But one of the most important tools for a successful school year is often overlooked – a healthy lunch. Scott [...]

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