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Just Call Me Gumby
A patient of mine said to me the other day “Wow—you do so much, it is amazing. How do you it?” I was taken aback because I didn’t have an answer. So I thought about it—how do I do it? Am I doing it “right”? This
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An Ophthalmologist/Mom’s Worst Nightmare
An ophthalmologist/mom's worst nightmare goes something like this
Sleep-Deprived Kids and Risky Behavior
The fact that most teenagers are sleep deprived is not news to most of us. Think that sleep deprivation makes teens grumpy, emotionally labile, and likely to have poor attention spans? You are correct. But that lack of sleep may mean more serious side effects than just
Nona’s Glass of Warm Milk
Recently, my 9-year-old son has been having a tough time falling asleep. He had gotten better after many frustrating nights of continuously coming into our room, pleading with me to lay with him for “another 5 minutes” or worse, to sleep with us (NO!) until
Back to School: Got your Paddle?
With millions of our children back to school in full swing, one Georgia charter school is bringing back a controversial way of keeping those kids in line: paddling on their buttocks! The school, which serves children in grades K through 9, distributed consent forms to all
Back to School Checklist: Eye Exams
Whether or not you are excited for the fall, a trip to the eye doctor with your kids MUST be on your to-do list as we get ready to head back to school. Why an ophthalmologist visit? You want an Eye MD examining your child,
Parents, Don’t Be Fooled
We all know that kids are easy targets for commercials boosting not so healthy treats – “Choco Dracula” and multi colored juice drinks get kids excited and ready to beg mom or dad to buy them. Yet, do parents know that we are actually the targets
Our Kids Could Use A Drink!
Turns out we haven’t been doing such a great job of keeping our kids hydrated in this country. A recent study shows over HALF of U.S. children are dehydrated. What exactly does this mean? The study looked at how concentrated kids urine was – including over 4,000
5 Things You Need To Know About Sunscreen
1) ONE MORE TIME PLEASE – WHAT DOES SPF MEAN? SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor. It is actually a measure of UVB protection. To determine this, scientists mimic high noon sun indoors and expose people with sunblock and without sunblock and compare how long it takes both
Protecting Your Eyes & Skin During Winter Sports
Snow reflects almost 80 percent of UV radiation, so your overall exposure is nearly doubled when skiing, snowboarding, shoveling, or playing in the snow. If you're headed outside, make sure to protect your eyes and skin with glasses that have UVA/B protection! My favorite picks are
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