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I love it when I get emails like this in the early innings of the day: Good morning, I am attaching an article about codeine. On several occasions this past...

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I took this photo of a few VERY DIFFERENT SIZED teaspoons that are in my kitchen. Tapping into my artistic side? Brainstorming about a new concept for a musical instrument?...

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Put a lid on it!

“Trauma-Rama,” we all call it. Urgent care offices and Emergency Departments are busy every holiday weekend. By 7PM, business is booming. It seems like the minute the fun starts, so...

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Having an allergic reaction? Don't go nuts!

Today was “meet & greet” for the third grade at my daughter’s school. On my way to the classroom we passed by the fourth grade classrooms, and on one of...

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It wasn't just a cavity...

Regular dental care is important for more than just a pretty smile. Thanks Doctor Obvious!– But let’s review one reason why. When I was seeing patients recently, I treated a few young...

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I’ve got a good friend whose son Vince, a 4th grader, has a regular problem with “stomachaches.” These are kind of unusual stomachaches, because they appear to be seasonal, almost...

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Your finger is NOT a door stopper!

“Trephination might be the most fantastic word on the planet.” “My child’s finger just got shut in the door!” What do these two sentences have in common, you ask? Let’s...

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Bedwetters Anonymous

You know what’s great? That my 8 year old is not totally stressed out that she is still an occasional bed wetter. It happens to her about once every six...

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Infant Tiger (AKA Skin Infection 101)

“Be careful; otherwise that’s gonna get infected!” I hear this threat a fair amount, and in fact have said it to my own kids (because I’m such a charmer). But what...

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One Million Visits. Pretty great, huh? We couldn’t be prouder, more excited and grateful, or more inspired to move ahead towards the next million. We’ve grown and learned and prospered....

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