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I Lost It Today

I Lost It Today

by | Jan 12, 2011

In general, I'm a pretty hyper- and passionate doctor. I took care of premature babies for 25 years and, when faced with a medical problem in one of my tiny patients, I needed to act quickly and decisively. Those precious few moments could decide how a child would...

I Stopped the Diet ‘Cause I Didn’t See Any Difference

I Stopped the Diet ‘Cause I Didn’t See Any Difference

by | Jan 11, 2011

Here's the scene: A really difficult patient comes to my office with many, many problems. "Stims" are way out of control. Language is at a bare minimum, if at all. Most importantly, the child looks sick! So, I go about the usual sequence of intensive history taking,...

Me Thinks Thou Doth Protest Too Much

Me Thinks Thou Doth Protest Too Much

by | Jan 7, 2011

Big news this week. Breaking news on CNN and most of the networks. Brian Deer, a British jounalist, has come out with a report that the previous work of Dr. Andrew Wakefield was not only incorrect, it was a fabricated lie! Here is the concluding paragraph of Dr....

Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity in Children

Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity in Children

by | Jan 7, 2011

One of the most common developmental disorders is Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which occurs with a frequency as high as 1/20 children in the US.  It impacts many aspects of behavior and performance, both at school and at home and, in the majority...

Joe, The Plumber

Joe, The Plumber

by | Jan 4, 2011

One day, you look up and notice that there is a wet spot in your ceiling. Inch by inch the spot is getting larger and even starts to drip on to the floor. What is the next thing that most people would do? You would, I assume, call the plumber - right? Now, perhaps you...

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