Swimmer’s ear (also called otitis externa vs otitis media an internal ear infection) is an infection in the outer ear canal. It’s often caused by water that remains in the ear after swimming. This water creates a warm, moist environment that harbors bacteria. It often occurs in swimmers…hence the name! Usually swimmers ear symptoms are
Read moreBy: Michelle Place, CRNP-P Headaches are common in children, occurring in up to 75 percent of school-age children.The likelihood of headaches is even greater in adolescents than in younger children. The most common type is known as Tension-Type Headache. The pain with tension-type headaches is usually mild to moderate, does not throb, and may last
Read moreBy: Dr. Joseph Mechak There are few things more important to your child’s health than a good night’s sleep. Sleep duration, sleep quality, and sleep environment all play a vital role in your child’s mental and physical health. Poor sleep has been linked to thing like behavior problems, anger, depression, anxiety, inattentiveness, hyperactivity, headaches, poor
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By: Joseph Mechak, MD For many kids, it has been almost a year and a half since they were physically in the classroom. The transition back to school after summer break can be a challenge under the best circumstances… which these are not. We hope that you and your children are as ready as
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