VT Can Help Stroke Patients
Stroke patients should consider visiting a Behavioral Optometrist as part of their rehab. It may sound unusual, but it’s effective.
Embracing Rough Play – Without Too Many Tears
A male friend of mine was puzzled as to why so many women seem to misinterpret rough boy behavior as “bad.”
He shared stories of playing play-fighting and tumbling with his son, and that for the two of them, wrestling was a form of intimacy and learning.
What Can a Doula Do for You?
Most women seek a prenatal care provider who they trust with the well-being of their baby. But in the stressful times of pregnancy and the intensity of the delivery room, who is looking after the well-being of the mother? Spouses, partners or family members can play that role, but a doula is another choice moms […]
When to Keep A Child Home From School
School has started. The scholars are back to learning, and the germs are once again starting to spread.
Parent Becomes Believer – Then a Trainer
When a medical specialist recommended Dr. Rick Graebe, a behavioral optometrist in Versailles, to treat Amy Holtzclaw’s daughter, Emily, Mom thought she was getting the run around. Math was Emily’s problem in fourth grade. She could read well and wore corrective glasses. How could an eye doctor help her? “I was skeptical,” Amy said. Flash […]
What to Do When He Says: ‘I Want Purple Hair’
You might have seen it coming. Or you might be caught completely off guard. Your middle/high-schooler wants to dye his hair a wild color. Or get a Mohawk. Or have a body piercing. What is the best way to handle this request? What will meet your long-term goal of raising a responsible, competent, well-adjusted adult?
Sneaky Fitness
The weight gain from pregnancy can take a mental and physical toll on a mom. You may have less energy and are busy preparing for a new baby, so exercise falls further down on the priority list. But you don’t have to sign up for a 5K to stay active during pregnancy or post-partum. There […]
A Myopia Epidemic in the U.S.
Health officials lament the troubling trend of children spending too much time indoors staring at screens – TV, computers, tablets and cell phones.
Vitamin D Deficiency In Kids on Rise in U.S.
Vitamin D deficiency in children in the U.S. is on the rise. According to the CDC, it is now thought that 7% of males 12 and above are at risk of deficiency. So are 11% of females 12 and above.
Rally for Healthier Schools
Inspired by a groundswell of community interest, the Lexington Tweens Nutrition and Fitness Coalition is staging a second rally to Stand Up for a Stronger School Wellness Policy, scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lyric Theater at 540 E. Third St.
After- School Activities
Plenty of after school activities for the children.
Growing Peaceful Families Offers Parenting Support
“I believe I can be the mom my kids need me to become!”
“This has allowed me to see a whole new perspective on parenting.”
“I yell less – they cry less. Win-win!”
When to Take A Child to the ER
Parents often wonder when their children should be taken to an emergency department.
The Value of a Preschool Eye Exam
Fourteen years ago, Kentucky became the first state in the country to mandate that children aged 3-6 years old have eye exams before enrolling in school.
Kids & Grieving: Be Honest, Share Your Own Feelings
My first thought when I heard the news that my mother had terminal cancer was, “How can I prepare my daughter for this?”
She was 2½ years old and adored her Nan-nan. I headed to a children’s book store to find some books to read that would help prepare her… and me… for a period of grieving.
Prenatal Prep List
Your to-do list grows long when you have a baby on the way. But your prep for motherhood should actually begin months before you start trying to conceive! Even if you are not actively trying for a baby, it’s not a bad idea to start considering certain health and lifestyle changes. Here is our checklist […]
Summertime and The Living Is…Hazardous
It’s summertime and the living is supposed to be easy. This is the traditional time for picnics, swimming and playing outdoors.
Graebe: On a Quest for Better Therapies
The more Dr. Rick Graebe learns about his patient’s vision problems, the more he wants to learn about fixing them.
A self-described “restless intellect,” Dr. Graebe is a behavioral optometrist and the owner of Family Vision Center and Children’s Vision and Learning Center of Versailles.
Nature and Nurture: How Equine Therapy & Nature Can Help the Whole Family
Dr. Angie Spiers and her associate Stacy Springston, run a traditional counseling practice, Stable Wellness Center, with an office in Hamburg.
Can DHA Mitigate the Symptoms of ADHD?
Dr. Aoife Lyons, director of the Alltech Career Development Program, posed the following question at a health and wellness seminar during Alltech’s annual 30th International Symposium in Lexington – “Can ADHD be treated with the natural supplement DHA?”