We know that many of our medical patients, and their family members, are managing chronic health conditions. We also know that COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus) can be especially concerning under these circumstances.
While there is not yet a vaccine for COVID-19, and widespread testing availability is still in development, there are things you can do to help minimize the risk to yourself and those around you.
Managing weight can seem like an insurmountable challenge. In my medical practice here at Parker Place, I work with many teens and tweens who feel they are struggling with their weight. After having listened to them share how their weight has affected their activities and their emotional health I find myself coming back to two main themes in these conversations. I’m sharing them with the hope that this per can make a difference in their struggle.
Read MoreIf you Google “healthy eating” you get a huge number of “authorities” giving you advice, from magazine editors to professional organizations to our own federal government. Sifting through all of this information can be confusing and it may leave you asking yourself, “Who’s right?” or “So what am I supposed to follow?” or “What is the healthiest way to feed myself and my family?”
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