Hello, again. Yes, summer is officially over, and children and adolescents are returning to school. Many of them haven’t been to school for the past year and a half, as they had to participate in remote learning from home. Now they are returning to the classroom, and although they are excited to be out of […]
In previous years, the summer always seemed to have passed too quickly. This year, with the pandemic and the Delta variant, many students are actually glad that summer is over and are excited to get back to in-person schooling. Their socialization drought is now over. And, as it happens, tics in patients with Tourette syndrome […]
Migraine headaches can ruin your day. Anyone who has had one knows the pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and nausea make anything other than lying down in a dark room practically impossible. Especially for people who have them chronically, figuring out an effective treatment is essential. Common treatments include: Pain-relieving and preventative medications Healthy […]
Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD), or Paradoxical Vocal Fold Movement (PVFM), occurs when the vocal cords close instead of open when we breathe in. It is very common among high school athletes, and is often triggered by performance anxiety on the field. Students with VCD have trouble breathing during exercise and are often treated as if […]
I’m honored to have been featured on John Smith’s Searching For Integrity Show. John interviews people with integrity and wants to share their stories, because he believes our country suffers from what he calls IDD: integrity deficit disorder. I shared how I practice medical hypnosis and cognitive therapy to treat patients for whom traditional medicine […]
I believe that being a parent is the hardest job in the world. And the current pandemic is making this job even harder. We parents do the best we can. And my feeling is that each generation of parents gets better and better. I interact with many mothers and fathers these days, and it seems like […]
Is Your Child’s IBS Made Worse By The World Today? During this time of COVID-19, more people are attending school online and working remotely from home. You may be wondering how this affects patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Remember, IBS can cause abdominal pain, nausea, and other digestive issues such as vomiting, diarrhea, and/or […]