Patient Education

In 2007, the FDA “persuaded” drug manufacturers to voluntarily withdraw cough and cold medicines from the market for children under age 4 because they don’t… Read More »Fewer Cold Medicine-related ER Visits

This is an excellent summary of effective home remedies for colds and congestion. It also lists ineffective treatments, such as Vitamin C, Zinc, and Echinacea.… Read More »How to Most Effectively Battle the Common Cold

This article should help reassure parents about many myths of Halloween dangers. Save your Almond Joys for me!

The site’s a little frantic, but the info is solid: http://weigh2rock.com/. Click around, and you’ll find areas for teens, pre-teens, and older kids looking to… Read More »Healthy weight, healthy kids

Check out Needymeds.com, a non-profit website that acts as a clearinghouse for multiple prescription drug discount plans.  It is especially useful if you pay for… Read More »Need help paying for your prescriptions?