Confessions of a Doctor Mommy

H1N1 is here. The last 2 weeks the office has been swamped with children and adolescents with high fevers anf flu like symptoms. Many scho...

Most people think that a vegetarian diet must be boring. They know and understand that a vegetarian diet is much better for the environment,...

A recent study published by the CDC demonstrates that less than 10% of teenagers eat their recommended daily intake of fruits and vegetable...

Obesity has become the most important public health initiative since cigarette smoking. And like cigarette smoking, The New England Journal ...

National School Lunch Program, Making the Grade? Valerie came to see me with her three obese children. She knew her children were overweight...

We are lucky to have access to great parks and great weather in Northern California. Here is a list of 6 child friendly places to explore in...

August is when kids and parents are preparing for the beginning of the new school year. Families are busy buying new gear for school, shuttl...