Nikki’s mother brought her to the office because of a number of issues that had been going on for awhile. Her mom states that Nikki has an endless abundance of energy…that is, until a couple of weeks ago. The young lady is 12 years old and usually an active sixth grader—a real “go-getter” according […]
Read More →Teenagers are notorious in dismissing serious illnesses or incapacitating health issues that would affect their normal life. A point in fact was 17-year-old Charlie who was recently diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. Upon being informed of his illness Charlie soon grew angry, refusing to take the medication. This attitude was followed by denial. And of […]
Read More →Recently a grandmother accompanied her daughter and grandchild in to see me. She was positive that the problem her five-year-old Susie was enduring was a case of worms. The child had been waking up in the middle of the night, thrashing and crying. She was difficult to calm down. And this had been going […]
Read More →Dear Dr. Theriot, A few nights ago, my son had a really bad stomach ache. I was worried that it was his appendix, but he was better the next morning. I almost took him to the emergency room, but I’m glad I didn’t overreact. For the future, what exactly is appendicitis, and when should […]
Read More →Dear Dr. Samson, My entire family received flu shots before last winter. In the subsequent two months we have had the stomach flu a couple of times and the flu with sore throats and headaches at least once. What good are the flu shots if they don’t protect us? “Flu” is the most […]
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