Archive for December, 2008
« Previous Entries2008 “Unfounded” Health Headlines May be 2009’s As Well
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Have you ever heard a health headline on the news and said to yourself “you’ve got to be kidding? That can’t be right!” We’ve all had those moments. In fact, there were a bunch in 2008 that Elizabeth Whelan, President of the American Council on Science and Health, noted Unfounded [...]
Happy Holidays!
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
My wish for everyone during the next two weeks is for all of you to have as much unplugged time with your family and friends as you dream of, and deserve. So, go hide those Smartphones, Blackberries and iPhones and induldge in a slice of the life you’ve been working [...]
Health Year In Review
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Time Magazine’s Health Year In Review is always interesting. From A to Z, TIME covered the health stories of 2008 that made a difference in our lives at the time and may make a difference moving into 2009.
Reading the list from the perspective of kids and families, here’s my “best [...]
Preparing Your Toddler for the New Baby
Submitted by Child n’ Parent.com
Whether your pregnancy was planned or surprise, a new baby is going to bring a somewhat shocking change to your toddler’s world. While they may not be old enough to fully grasp what is going on, there are a few things you can do to prepare them for the changes ahead.
Make [...]
Holiday Safety Tips
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
With holiday vacation about to begin today for most public schools, perhaps a day early due to our first major snow storm in New England, kids will be coming home with one thought on their minds: next week’s holidays. Here’s some tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics to help [...]
Festive Medical Myths Debunked
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
As the chill enters the air and the winter holidays approach, so, too, do some well known seasonal myths like my favorite “sugar makes kids hyper”. This week, Rachel Vreeman and Aaron Carroll debunk this myth and a few others you’re sure to know well in “Festive Medical Myths” published [...]
Winter Weather Safety for Young and Old
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
New England is about to get hit with our first big snow storm of the season. My kids are as delighted as pigs in mud! A white Christmas…what every kid dreams of, even when they hit the ripe old age of the teen years.
Of course, for us adults, with the [...]
Healthy Holiday Visiting Guide
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
One of the questions I get asked most this time of year is how to keep small infants and children healthy with all the holiday visiting that occurs. It can be a challenge at times because some of the variables are out of your control, especially with people in the [...]
GOPICNIC MEALS: GREAT TRAVEL COMPANIONS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Nutritious, Ready-to-Eat Food for People on the Go
CHICAGO (December 2008)—The holidays are filled with great food enjoyed together with family. But although dinner is delicious at your destination, your options for eating en route during the biggest and busiest travel season of the year are sorely limited – until GoPicnic® meals! Avoid hunger pangs during [...]
Stay Healthy and Fit All Holiday Season Long!
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Staying healthy this time of year is an enormous challenge. Our daily routine of healthy eating and exercise quickly gets replaces with food to go, treats, and parties gallore. And, let’s be brutally honest with each other, exercise gets either put on the back burner and truncated considerably or tossed [...]
Vote For Dr. Gwenn!
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Dr. Gwenn’s blog, Dr. Gwenn Is In, has been nominated for Wellsphere’s Peaple’s Health Blogger Award. Voting starts today and concludes January 15, 2009.
To vote, simple click the button in the “vote now” button.
I want to thank all of you for your support by reading my blog and [...]
Should youth sports teams have to pay to be in their team’s play offs?
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Here’s a question for you. When pro athletes win their championship games, do they have to pay to travel to their Superbowl game or World Series? Then, is it fair to expect youth sports champions to pay for their trips to their Superbowl games? If you ask Pop Warner, they’ll [...]
Healthy Meals for Kids When Eating Out
Submitted by Child n’ Parent.com
Eating healthy
Dining out is challenging enough for adults but when it comes to kids, the challenge is even greater. Even though many sit-down and fast food restaurants are adding healthier adult dining options, the meal choices for the little ones are still surprisingly high in calories and fat. When surveying the [...]
The Common Cold and Childhood Asthma
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Earlier this week, ABC News reported ran a story with the headline “Baltimore Boy’s Death Raises Concerns Over Cold Virus”. The story is scary because what started as a common cold for third grader Anthony Scott progressed to an asthma attack and he, sadly, died.
His community was understandably panicked because [...]
What pro sports parents wish for their kids may surprise you
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Last weekend’s Parade Magazine featured an interview with Kristi Yamaguchi. The amazing figure skater is married to NFL hockey great Bret Hedican and they have two small daughters, Keara and Emma. In “Brady’s Bits”, James Brady asks Kristi if Keara and Emma are athletic. Kristi’s response is interesting:
“Hard to say [...]
