The Case for Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is the way that human infants are intended to be fed. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive nursing for the first six months of life.
Family Health
Advice and wisdom from health professionals
‘No Competence Without Confidence’
Children who avoid reading are quick to be labeled as lazy or unintelligent. But Dr. Rick Graebe, a behavioral optometrist in Versailles, knows that this is often a misdiagnosis of a larger problem.
The Conversation Project
Talk to Your Family About End of Life Care Before You Need It
Dr. Graebe: New Tools for New Year
The new year means new technology for Dr. Graebe, a behavioral optometrist in Versailles, who prides himself on keeping his office on the cutting edge of breakthroughs that benefit his patients.
Preemies Have Many Health Issues
(This is the second of two stories.) Babies born before 37 weeks gestation are considered premature and often have multiple heath issues.
What is Hospice Care?
As mentioned last month, Hospice of the Bluegrass has developed a list of the “10 Things You Need to Know About Hospice of the Bluegrass.” The first five were highlighted last month and the remaining five are listed here. To see all 10, please visit www.hospicebg.org. Many families say their biggest regret is not calling […]
Dr. Graebe Visualizes His Blessings
Dr. Rick Graebe, a behavioral optometrist in Versailles, is a bit nearsighted, but for most of his childhood he didn’t know it. Rick was a successful high school student, achieving a 4.0 GPA and earning 10 varsity letters. One day while watching a Woody Woodpecker cartoon, he tried on a friend’s glasses. Suddenly, he could […]
Despite Gains, Preemies Face Trials
(This is the first of two stories about premature babies.) Great strides have been made since I started practicing pediatrics both in the prevention of prematurity and in the care of premature infants. About 96% of babies born after 28 weeks’ gestation now survive. Although the percentage of babies delivered early keeps dropping every year, […]
No Cure but Ways to Treat A Cold
The average child will have about 8-10 colds by the time he turns 2. Children in daycare or who have school-aged siblings can have many more.
Preventing Falls in the Elderly
“Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.” That line is a well-known quote, but also a harsh reality.