‘Why I Love Being A Pediatrician’
I have been a pediatrician for more than 20 years now. My editor has asked me to write about how and why I practice pediatrics. Here goes.
Family Health
Advice and wisdom from health professionals
In Praise of Parents Who Support Their Kids
If there’s one group that Dr. Rick Graebe admires more than the hard-working children he treats with Vision Therapy, it’s the parents who advocate for those kids.
New Name for Local Anti-Abuse Group
“Hello, nice to meet you! I represent the Fayette County Mayor’s Alliance on Substance Abuse Coalition and the Fayette Agency for Substance Abuse Policy Board.
Breastfeeding Cuts Rate Of Ear Infections in Half
Otitis media, or middle ear infection, happens when the usually air-filled space behind the eardrum becomes inflamed and filled with pus.
Holiday Toys: Think Old School
What is on your toddler’s Christmas list this year? If it has a plug, flashing lights and a touch screen, you might want to have a chat with Santa.
Family Practice Associates: 30 Years of Quality Care
Three decades after he opened his practice as a one-man operation, Dr. Jeff Foxx has built Family Practice Associates of Lexington, PSC into one of the most forward thinking practices in the area.
Youth Can Now Call 911 Without Fear of Arrest
During the last General Assembly, Senate Bill 13 was enacted into law and created a new medical amnesty statute.
Antibiotics Not Needed For Most Bronchitis
Bronchitis comes with many misconceptions. Patients and their parents (and sometimes health-care providers) are often confused as to what causes it, how it is caught and what exactly it is.
Want to Read Better? Get Outside and Play
If you are looking for ways to help your children learn, Dr. Rick Graebe of the Children’s Vision and Learning Center in Versailles offers some simple advice: “Send them out to play.”
Protect Your Child’s Emotional Well-Being
Every child is a whole, complete person with strengths and weaknesses, but some weaknesses are easier for a child to ignore than others.