Articles tagged: preventive care

IHA - What every parent should know about seizures associated with fever

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Posted: Jan 26, 2011

Brian Woodruff, MDImagine a normally active 2-year-old with a runny nose and a fever who has an episode of his whole body jerking and loss of consciousness. This child is most likely experiencing a febrile ... Read more »

IHA - Have a healthy and nutritious new year

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Posted: Jan 05, 2011

Mary Niester, RD, MPH Many people start off the New Year knowing they need to begin eating healthy. One of the most successful ways to make and keep healthy changes is to set small, realistic ... Read more »

IHA - Local whooping cough cases highlight safety and necessity of vaccines for children

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Posted: Dec 15, 2010

Neal Weinberg, MD, FAAP A 6-year-old child recently came to the office because his mother thought he had been coughing for a long time, certainly more than with a common cold. He also had a ... Read more »

IHA - Adolescent women’s health: When to see a doctor and what to expect

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Posted: Dec 01, 2010

Melissa Andrzejak, MD Adolescence, simply defined, is the state or process of growing up… sounds easy enough. One’s body knows what to do: eat, sleep, drink and one day, as if by magic, it wakes ... Read more »

IHA: Exciting school lunches made easy

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Posted: Oct 13, 2010

Lee McDonagh, RD, CDEFall is here, the leaves are changing, and it’s a great time to change up the menu for your kids’ lunch box! Coming up with exciting, yet healthy lunch options can be ... Read more »