Advice and wisdom from health professionals
We all know that as we age our bodies lag behind. We can’t run as fast, lift as much, even stay awake as long as we once did. The same thing is true of our eyes and visual systems, said Dr. Rick Graebe, a behavioral optometrist in Versailles. By age 60, Dr. Graebe said, everyone’s […]
For many years the official guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (and other organizations) have recommended delaying the feeding of solids to infants to help prevent asthma and allergies. The theory went that the younger infants were introduced to certain foods, the more likely they were to trigger allergic (atopic) disease. Certain foods, such […]
How often children need baths may vary by culture and time, but there are recommendations that can give the modern caregiver some guidance. A newborn’s first bath has been given in hospitals shortly after birth. However, a variety of organizations, including the World Health Organization, are now recommending delaying the first bath for a few […]
Dr. Rick Graebe realized every devout baseball fan’s cold weather wish last month – he hopped a plane in wintry Kentucky and three hours later disembarked in sunny Arizona to enjoy spring training. Along with 10 other optometrists, Dr. Graebe visited the winter home of the Oakland A’s in Mesa, outside of Phoenix. He took […]
Airplanes are one of the safest means by which to travel. The odds for any one person of being in an airplane accident are 1 in 11 million. Plus, 96% of these unlucky passengers survive. Air travel with children takes some preparation, but it is certainly doable. Reading books and talking about the process of […]
As her college graduation approached, Maria Kirkpatrick remained uncertain about how to put her biology degree to use in the healthcare field. She had shadowed all kinds of professionals – surgeons, pathologists, occupational therapists – and she had earned a license as a certified nurse assistant. Still searching, she returned home to Henderson, Ky., and […]
Australia, being in the Southern Hemisphere, has already had winter. The influenza season Down Under was particularly brutal with a record-high number of flu cases. The main culprit was the influenza A (H3N2) strain. The Aussies’ flu vaccine, which has the same components as ours, was only 10% effective against this strain. There are reasons […]
As a homeschooling parent, Christy Hart of Frankfort is always searching for resources for her two children. But recently when Ashby, 13, and Sawyer, 8, struggled with reading and math, Christy amped up her research. She asked other homeschooling moms with similar issues. The answer? Vision Therapy with Dr. Rick Graebe, a behavioral optometrist in […]
Children cough. It is one of the most common symptoms of childhood illnesses. Although most coughs are not concerning, some types are. Coughs vary by the sounds they make, when they happen and how long children have them. – Most coughs in children are dry or wet hacky coughs. When accompanied by a low-grade fever (or […]
With the arrival of the new year, we undoubtedly will witness the customary spike in gym memberships as people focus on whipping their bodies into shape. But what about our eyes? In day-to-day life, we certainly rely on our eyes more than we do our pecs, lats and six-pack abs (not that we have those.) […]
