Does your son grunt every time he takes his backpack off? Does your daughter have to lean forward to support the weight? Are they both complaining of back pain? If you answered yes to any of the above, chances are you may want to take a closer look at their backpacks. Much better than purses … Continue reading “Is Your Child a Student or a Pack Animal?”
According to a recent study, calls to poison control centers about teenagers abusing attention-deficit drugs has risen 76 percent in the last eight years. This spike in calls is one of many indicators of what has become a very serious problem. Research by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America suggests that about 19 percent of … Continue reading “Study Sees an Increase in Teen Abuse of ADHD Drugs”
Avoid the rush, be sure to get your seasonal flu vaccine early this year. Because of the H1N1 virus (swine flu), this year public health officials are recommending at least two vaccines, the regular seasonal flu vaccine and the novel H1N1 vaccine. It is important to get the regular flu vaccine early because we later … Continue reading “Hurry In. The Flu Vaccine Is Now Available”
West Nile Virus is most commonly transmitted by mosquitos to humans, birds, horses, and some other mammals. The most severe diseases caused by the West Nile virus are: • West Nile Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) • West Nile Meningitis (inflammation of the membrane around the brain and the spinal cord) • West Nile Meningoencephalitis … Continue reading “West Nile Virus”
Many camps and sporting activities require a physical before you can participate. Although physicals done by someone other than your pediatrician can be convenient, we strongly recommend that you see your pediatrician for a complete physical. They provide an excellent opportunity to screen for problems that affect adolescents. The physical with your pediatrician also gives … Continue reading “Sign Up Early for Sports and Camp Physicals”
Playing outside can be a lot of fun, but being out in the heat too long can cause serious heat-related illnesses like heat syncope (fainting from heat), heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. Watch children carefully to make sure they don’t get too hot and that they get plenty of water. If your child starts to … Continue reading “How to Beat the Heat”
On June 1st, Dr. Michael P. Fullmer, D.O., joined Dr. Miller and Dr. Peterson in our Payson Office. Dr. Fullmer specializes in the care of infants, children and adolescents, with a special focus on caring for children with special healthcare needs, premature newborns, cardiology, diabetes, and asthma. He is relocating from Iowa where he worked … Continue reading “Dr. Michael P. Fullmer Joins Payson Office”
With the high cost of health insurance, many people have been tempted to buy into a medical discount card program. For a monthly fee the cards give you access to discounted rates that the card company negotiates with health care providers. However, the cards are not insurance and will not protect you against expensive medical … Continue reading “Medical Discount Cards — Not Worth The Investment”
As many as 50 million Americans have some kind of allergy and about 8% of children have a food allergy. An allergy is when the immune system overreacts to a normally harmless substance. The immune system tries to “protect” the body by releasing chemicals to fight against the invading allergen. These chemicals are what cause … Continue reading “Does My Child Have an Allergy?”
There has been a lot of coverage in the media about swine flu, but there is still a lot of confusion about what it is and whether or not we should be worried. Rest assured that Utah Valley Pediatrics is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local public health officials … Continue reading “Five Simple Answers to Five Simple Questions About Swine Flu”
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