As parents, we strive to provide the best possible care for our children, and that includes nurturing their mental well-being. Just as physical health is crucial, mental health plays a vital role in a child's overall development. How can we promote positive mental...
Vaccines do an amazing job of protecting people of ALL ages from serious diseases like measles and whooping cough; make it your goal this month to confirm that your family and you are up-to-date on recommended vaccines. Vaccines help the body learn how to defend...
Dr. Amanda Lovette, Pediatrician – Delta Health Pediatrics Parents across the world are noticing that their children tend to spend more time indoors during the summer months instead of outside playing. Us parents didn’t generally do this – we were told by our parents...
Your child will often have an ache here or a pain there, and many times you know the reason for the pains, but sometimes they seem vague, and they don’t seem to have a cause. Many people label these pains, especially if they are in the legs, as growing pains. But...
Mary Cable, BS MLS(ASCP)CM, a-IPC(CBIC), Microbiology Supervisor/Infection Preventionist Last year, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) reported a total of 206 cases of people affected by the West Nile virus. Twenty of those cases...
I know it is spring even if I never go outside. I can hear the sneezing and sniffling from every exam room, and I myself am constantly reaching for the allergy medicine and the Kleenex. We are all suffering this year. As I write this, tree pollen, including Juniper,...
Dr. Amanda Lovette, Delta Health Pediatrics As parents, one of the main complaints we often have is that it is difficult to get our children to fall asleep and stay asleep. This lack of sleep in our children can lead to behavioral issues as well as health issues such...
By: Dr. Amanda Lovette, Delta Health Pediatrics *This article is not a substitute for medical advice. Contact your child’s pediatrician if you have questions. If you need immediate medical attention, call 911 or visit the Emergency Department. One of the most common...
April Gerhard, RN, BSN Head lice are tiny insects that are found almost exclusively on the scalp, but they can live on eyelashes, eyebrows, and even pubic area. They survive by feeding on human blood. Lice are most often spread by direct contact with the hair of an...
CRNA Month: Q&A with Natalie Chilton, CRNA Q: WHAT/WHO INSPIRED YOU TO PURSUE NURSING AS A CAREER? A: The flexibility of the nursing profession and wide Q: WHAT/WHO INSPIRED YOU TO PURSUE AN ADVANCED DEGREE IN NURSING? A: Working as a circulator in...