Posts by Dr. Ronald Rimer
Immunization
Part of young parents’ reticence to immunize their kids is due to the fact that they have lived in a golden age of medicine; they have never witnessed the ravages…
Read MoreAmber Teething Necklaces: A Caution for Parents
A reminder that anything around your baby’s neck is a strangulation hazard unless it is easily broken, in which case, if there are beads rolling around on the floor, it…
Read MoreRepelling Mosquitoes
A funny article about mosquitoes that makes you glad to be from Knoxville rather than Shungnak or Kobuk, AK!’ Click here to read full article.
Read MoreFighting childhood obesity
A great article about building core strength in addition to aerobic conditioning as ingredients in creating healthy children with good habits for a fulfilling life. Click here to read full…
Read MoreSleep Deprivation in Children
Sleep deprivation in our children is an insidious health problem with potential for multiple types of health problems later in life. School age kids need 9-11 hours of sleep nightly,…
Read MoreSnoring Children May Suffer From Sleep Apnea
The best example of obstructive sleep apnea was described by a young Charles Dickens in his portrayal of the overweight and sleepy Samuel Pickwick. Until recently the disease was known…
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