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The Kid’s Doctor: Spider Bite or MRSA?

Rina Risper14 years ago04 mins

Many supposed insect bites are instead due to a MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus) bacterial infection of the skin and soft tissue. CREDIT: Fotolia.com.

By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
Tribune Media Services
www.kidsdr.com

While walking down the hallway in my office, I kept hearing patients expressing concern about a “spider bite.” But how many spiders could there be out there, I wondered, especially in early spring? Also, these “spider bites” seemed to occur in weird places – a baby’s bottom, the inner thigh, the palm of the hand. In most cases, a patient never saw the offending spider.

Interpersonal EDGE: Deflating Co-worker Defensiveness

Rina Risper14 years ago06 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services

Q. No matter what I do with one of my co-workers, he tells me the job I did is not good enough. He also finds some flaw in everything I do. I’m ready to either give up or scream at him. I love your advice and thought you might have a better idea. Help!

Retire Smart: Why Federal Insurance for Pensions Needs Shoring Up

Rina Risper14 years ago08 mins

By Mark Miller
Tribune Media Services

The number of private sector workers who have traditional pensions is shrinking – and those who do have pensions are worried. Headlines about underfunded public sector plans have fueled the concerns, along with general worry about the economy and the health of employers.

The Kid’s Doctor: Screening Essential to Curb Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Athletes

Rina Risper14 years ago06 mins

Basketball and football have the highest incidence of

sudden cardiac death. Photo credit: Fotolia.com

By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

Tribune Media Services

www.kidsdr.com

I recently received a question via iPhone App from a mother who was concerned about the recent discussions in both the media and the medical community about sudden cardiac death (SCD) in young athletes.

Interpersonal EDGE: Global Unrest: Boon or Bust for Business?

Rina Risper14 years ago05 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Media Services

Q. All the news about the unrest in Egypt and the ripple effect in the Middle East makes me nervous about the fallout global change will have for business. I’m tempted to just stop paying attention to the news but I know not having information is not a solution. How do you advise your clients on controlling their careers with so many big events happening that are not within their control?

Taming the Beast that is Bipolar by Accepting your Illness

Rina Risper14 years ago010 mins

According to Web Md, bipolar disorder is a serious life long mental illness that affects about 5.7 million Americans.

By Marybeth Smith
TNCP Guest Writer

Walt Disney put it best with the line,

“For who could ever learn to love a Beast?”

But someone did love the Beast. That someone tamed him and showed him all the great things about himself and made him realize that being a Beast did not define WHO he was. It was just a condition under which he lived his life. Once he accepted this, his entire life changed.

Interpersonal EDGE: Is Criticizing ‘Fat People’ Workplace Harassment

Rina Risper14 years ago06 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services

Q. I work with a guy who has lost a lot of weight and now is constantly running down “disgusting fat people.” In every conversation, he brings up his healthy food choices and criticizes fat people. I’m overweight and starting to dread going to work. My co-worker brings up the topic at every chance (even in front of clients). My husband says this is harassment. What can I do?

The Kid’s Doctor: All About Tonsils

Rina Risper14 years ago04 mins

While tonsillectomy was almost routine 30-40 years ago, new guidelines limit the criteria for such surgery.

By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
www.kidsdr.com

If there’s one thing I know after looking down thousands of throats during my pediatric career, tonsils come in many shapes and sizes.

Tonsillar tissue is considered a “secondary lymphoid organ” and is most active in children between the ages of 4 and10. As youngsters go through puberty, the tonsils begin to shrink. As I like to say, “some things get bigger, while tonsils get smaller,” and by adulthood, the tonsils are so small that they can be difficult to see.

Retire Smart: Why Medicare Premiums Are Rising for Affluent Seniors: Part 1 of 2

Rina Risper14 years ago08 mins

By Mark Miller
Tribune Media Services

The new health-care reform law aims to cover nearly all Americans and to get our exploding national health-care tab under control. But reform also calls for some upfront investment, and someone needs to foot the bill. Wealthy retirees-it’s time to grab your wallets.

News Spotlight: Introducing The Newest Common Myths In Cardiovascular Disease…. The World’s No. 1 Killer

Rina Risper14 years ago09 mins

For both men and women of any age, cardiovascular disease could be the first

killer. It kills more people than ALL forms of cancer tumors grouped

together.