If you’re worried that the holidays will steer your healthy eating habits off track, you can use these tips to help you remain conscious when making decisions about what foods to eat. Put all the…
By Dr. Daniel Cohen, Westmed Pediatrician In November, the American Cancer Society promotes The Great American Smokeout®- a campaign for people everywhere to commit to healthy, smoke-free lives. In honor of this day, I want…
While you may want to consider seeing your doctor when you start to have a fever, cough, sore throat, there are many things you and your family can do to prevent catching and spreading cold…
By Dr. Sara Kopple With the temperatures dropping and the back to school scramble still on, it is easy to start filling kids’ schedules with all sorts of enhancement activities. I feel this is…
September is Baby Safety Month which serves as a reminder to consumers to purchase safe products for babies and use those products as instructed. It’s not just parents who need to be concerned with baby’s…
The start of college marks a big transition in your life. While you and your child are busy getting the right dorm room essentials and choosing classes, you may be ignoring some key health decisions.…
It’s normal and natural to feel some anticipatory anxiety about going to college for the first time. Remember that everyone else is feeling a bit anxious too! Dr. Melinda Massoff, Psychologist at Westmed Medical Group,…
It is true that many allergic conditions can begin in childhood, and continue throughout life, so it is helpful to discover these allergies in your child early on to ensure your child feels more comfortable.…
When the sun is out, your skin isn’t the only thing you need to protect from strong UV rays. It’s important to remember that your eyes are also at risk of being damaged from the…
It’s officially mid-summer and tick season is in full swing. With increased outdoor activity, and more skin exposure, tick bites become more of a concern through September. The reality is that ticks are present in…
By: Dr. Sara Kopple, Pediatrician As a pediatrician and a mother of two young children, I have found tantrums one of the biggest day-to-day parenting challenges.Tantrums can be even more challenging and frequent during…
In September 2015 the Pfeffer family, mom Dr. Heather Landau and dad, Daniel Pfeffer, tragically lost their precious daughter Saige to drowning. Now, this family’s 12 year old twins, Samantha and Harley, are taking the…
The World Health Organization has officially recognized “workplace burnout” in its International Classification of Diseases Handbook. Burnout is described as a syndrome resulting from “chronic workplace stress which has not been successfully managed”. Westmed’s Behavioral…
May is Stroke Awareness Month. Every year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke. This is why Westmed Neurologist, Dr. Billy Yung, is sharing the reasons you need to act F.A.S.T if you…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Dr. Sarah Cohen, child psychiatrist in the behavioral health department at Westmed Medical Group, wants parents and caregivers to understand the importance of good sleep and how it…
