Finding the right cardiologist for your child
It can be frightening to learn that your child has a heart condition, but finding the right cardiologist doesn’t have to add to the stress.
Why do children need vitamin D?
Sufficient levels of circulating vitamin D help prevent nutritional rickets in children and osteomalacia (softening of the bones, typically through a deficiency of vitamin D or calcium) in adults.
Q&A: Is it safe to give my child Tamiflu?
There’s been a lot of news lately about the dangerous side effects of Tamiflu. Dr. Lee Beers answers a reader’s question about the drug’s safety.
5 tips for a heart healthy family
A healthy diet and lifestyle are your best weapons for fighting cardiovascular disease. And it’s really not as hard as you think!
10 ways to keep a healthy cholesterol balance
Kids who are physically active, eat healthy foods, don’t have a family history of high cholesterol and aren’t overweight probably aren’t at risk for cholesterol problems. But you should still take steps to ensure a healthy cholesterol balance.