Adolescent Obesity

Adolescent Obesity and Overweight   “That was awesome!” OK, admittedly that is not a phrase that is usually uttered as a patient exits one of my exam rooms. This was an 11 year old boy, Sam, who had just heard some very encouraging news. Some five months earlier...

Wellness Nurse

What is a “Wellness Nurse”? Have you experienced this before? At your yearly medical appointment, lab work reveals a high glucose and triglyceride level. A prescription for lifestyle changes is given and you are instructed to return in 3 months for repeat...