Dr. Rick Graebe: Doctor Drawn to Practice’s Values
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 […]
Positive Parenting: 4 Steps to Effective, Fair Consequences
All kids push the limits, put a toe right on the line, challenge authority. That’s their job. And you want your child to do this – within reason. Doing so helps them understand limits and guides them to becoming independent, respectful adults. With that said, by following these four guidelines for fair and effective consequences, […]
Dr. Charles Ison: Flu Vaccine: Why Doesn’t It Work Better?
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 […]
Dr. Rick Graebe: Vision Therapy Gets Siblings on Track
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 […]
Positive Parenting – Teach Your Kids To Fight Fair
Have you ever heard this? “But, Mom, SHE started it!” “Did NOT!” “Did TOO!” Or said this? “We are going to settle this, and we are going to settle it right NOW!” Being able to settle differences is an invaluable life skill. But the above scenario is not set up for a satisfactory ending. Under […]
Dr. Charles Ison – Diagnosing a Child’s Cough
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 […]
Dr. Rick Graebe – Get in Good Eye Shape This Year
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.) […]
Lexington Breastmilk Bank Taking Donations
Breastmilk donation can have a life-changing impact on a newborn, and Central Kentucky has a new location to collect those extra ounces of liquid gold. Centered, a holistic wellness studio in Lexington, is now a depot for The Milk Bank, an Indianapolis based organization that distributes donor milk to newborns in need. There are now […]
Positive Parenting: Is My Child Addicted to Certainty?
Today’s kids expect certainty. Predictability. Knowing. Knowing exactly how things will turn out. And if they don’t know and can’t plan for each step, some freak out, struggling to tolerate the distress that comes with not knowing. How Did Kids Get So Rigid? Have parents, teachers and professionals unknowingly created the expectation of certainty […]
Wilson Pediatric Therapy: Practice Expands Reach by Buying The Curious Edge
Wilson Pediatric Therapy has found more ways to improve the lives of children in the Bluegrass after purchasing The Curious Edge from Kimberly Hudson. Owner Kresta Wilson and her team have joined forces with the staff at The Curious Edge to form a full service clinic that combines the expertise of two organizations under one […]
Dr. Charles Ison: Why Teens Try to Sleep All Weekend
Teenagers are legendary for sleeping all weekend if they are allowed. They do need a certain amount of sleep, 8-10 hours a night, to function properly. One study showed that only 15% of teens even got 8½ hours of sleep at night. The sleeping on weekends is usually an attempt to make up the sleep […]
Dr. Rick Graebe: Testimonials Through the Years
In the 10 years that we have published articles about Dr. Rick Graebe and his work with Vision Therapy, we have heard ringing endorsements about the treatment from parents of Dr. Graebe’s young patients. Below is a sampling of what we’ve heard in the past four years alone. Ben Burgess was a 14-year-old Georgetown […]
Positive Parenting: Balancing Safety With Courage
In the space between The Free-Range Parent and The Hovering Helicopter stands the Thoughtful Parent. Your gut tells you that throwing all caution to the wind and ignoring safety is less than ideal. Nor is it ideal to encase your kids in physical and emotional bubble wrap. How is a parent to know the right […]
Aqua-Tots Makes Big Splash in Bluegrass: State-of -the-Art School Teaches Students to Swim for Safety – and for Fun
How good is Aqua-Tots Swim School? There’s none better from coast to coast, according to Lexington mom Kallista Isernhagen who has tried swim schools for her son from one end of the continent to the other. Brody, now 3, started in swim school in Miami at 6 months and continued lessons after the family moved […]
Dr. Ison – Do These Remedies Really Work?
(This column is one in an occasional series that will discuss health tips that you may have heard, read about or seen on the Internet.) 1) Can drinking grape juice prevent stomach viruses? There is currently some advice going around on the Internet that drinking a glass of grape juice three times a day after […]
Dr. Graebe – This Writer Becomes A Patient
For the past nine years, I have collaborated with Dr. Rick Graebe on his monthly column that appears in our magazine. I have learned much over that time from Dr. Graebe, who is a behavioral optometrist in Versailles specializing in Vision Therapy. Vision Therapy, as we have written many times in these pages, is a […]
Easy Pumpkin Baby Food
Pumpkins are good for more than just decoration this fall- they are also great for making baby food! Pumpkins are a good source of potassium, protein and iron. So now that you are done with the Jack-O-Lanterns, grab a few and hit the kitchen. Here is our Easy Pumpkin Puree recipe: Easy Pumpkin Puree You’ll […]
Positive Parenting – SOS: How to Help Stressed Out Students
A typical day for a student: 7 hours: School, school, and more school. 3 hours: Practices, games, and other after-school responsibilities. 2 hours: Dinner (Cane’s and Chick-fil-A are making bank from our kids). Down time (if they are lucky), and catching up on their social media (it’s here to stay). 2 hours: Homework, homework, and […]
Dr Ison – Vaccine Side Effects in Older Children
Vaccines are an important component of a child’s health care. Severe side effects from them are thankfully rare. Some purported things that are attributed to them are even non-existent. Still, there are common side effects from them that can occur and are helpful to know. Side effects from the influenza vaccine usually occur within 1-2 […]
Dr. Graebe – Critics Howl But VT Helps Patients
Vision Therapy sometimes gets little love from some individuals in the medical and scientific community. Some critics deride it as nothing more than a self-help program or glorified eye exercises. When Vision Therapy produces results – satisfied patients with improved vision and function – the naysayers dismiss it as no more than the placebo effect. […]