Is ‘man flu’ a real condition?
Q: Do men really suffer more with the flu than women? A: I’d never heard of “man flu,” but according to a new study of the topic, the term is “so ubiquitous that it has been included in the Oxford and Cambridge dictionaries as “a cold or similar minor ailment as experienced by a man […]
When should you keep your child home from school?
Now that we are really in the throes of sick season I am often asked about when you should keep your child home from school or day care. I noticed a recent article in one of the pediatric journals on this topic, which emphasized that hand washing and vaccines are still the best way to […]
Dealing with a baby’s first cold
With the “sick season” upon us, I’m starting to see more babies with cold symptoms and their concerned parents are wondering what then can do to help their precious bundle of joy. In pediatrics, we often say “children are not little adults” but in the case of the common cold, they really are. They have […]
What can you do when your child has a cold?
The Kid’s Doctor By Sue Hubbard, M.D. Although it is just getting really cold across the country, it feels as if we have been in full cold and cough season for a while. The office sounds like what I call “kennel cough,” as every child seems to be coughing; even those who are just coming […]
3 immune-boosting myths busted
By Brierley Wright, M.S., R.D. It’s that time of year when any sniffle, cough or sneeze is noticed — and if it didn’t come from you, chances are you’re subtly putting a little space between you and whoever it came from. There’s no better time than the present to talk about immune-boosting myths — from […]
Welcome Home Mono
Students returning home for winter break could be carrying the kissing disease By Maryann Pisano With the holidays right around the corner, both parents and college students are awaiting a long winter break. But, unfortunately for some, students return home with more than the battle scars of a first semester and a duffle bag full […]
