by Nurse Kathleen Mcintosh | Mar 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Dairy, in its purest form (think milk, cheese, plain yogurt) is a Real Food. Unless someone has a diagnosed dairy allergy or lactose intolerance (symptoms being abdominal cramping, diarrhea, and gas after dairy ingestion), there is no contraindication to consuming it....
by Dr. Allison LaRoche | Mar 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
Every once in a while, I have a patient come to the clinic with a parent wondering about an unusual rash on the back of their child’s neck. “It looks like dirt, doctor, what can we do?” When I evaluate the rash, I see an area of skin that looks like a thickened stripe...
by Uma Pisharody | Mar 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
There is a multi-year construction project happening at the hospital at which I work. This means that sidewalks and pedestrian entrances are blocked off. While new paths have been created to circumnavigate the construction chaos, they are a bit confusing. This...
by Uma Pisharody | Feb 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
“Life is 10 percent what happens to you, and ninety percent how you respond to it.” I love this quote from American football coach, Lou Holtz. I think his words sum up the essence of resilience. Can this quality be taught? Is there a recipe? What are some of the...
by Nurse Kathleen Mcintosh | Feb 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
It’s easy for us to tell patients to just stop consuming sweets, but this doesn’t have to mean the end of enjoying treats. After all, a kid’s gotta be a kid. Parents and their kids feel so dejected when we tell them they have to stop “free sugar” to protect their...
by Dietitian Leslie Lee Sutton | Feb 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
Reversing metabolic syndrome requires a reduction in refined carbohydrate and sometimes even temporary avoidance of whole food starches. Many families gravitate toward products and recipes that include alternative flours like almond or coconut flour. The question is:...
