Flu Shot or Nasal Spray – Which to Choose?
Flu Shot or Nasal Spray – Which to Choose? We can’t deny that viral season is upon us. My office and emergency room is filled with children and parents with runny noses, coughs, fevers and fatigue....
View ArticleInner Ear Problems? From Ear Wax?
How Can I Get Rid Of Stubborn Ear Wax? In my experience, there are two types of parents in the world: those that could care less about their kid’s waxy ears, and those that despise ear wax and...
View ArticleWhat Is Phimosis
What Is Phimosis An uncircumcised penis is covered by a ring of tissue called the foreskin. This tissue is usually loose and is able to slide over the penis to cover and uncover the glans (head of...
View ArticleBacked Up? What Helps Constipation?
Backed Up? What Helps Constipation? Constipation problems are more and more common these days and it’s hard to know what to do when your child is in pain from being constipated. How do you define...
View ArticleOctober is Spina Bifida Awareness Month!
October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month! October is National Spina Bifida Awareness Month, so in the spirit I’d like to take a moment to talk about one of the most common birth defects in North...
View ArticleExperiencing Vaginal Dryness? There, I Said It.
There are plenty of things your friends and doctors don’t necessarily tell you about after having a baby. Few people mention just how tired you are going to be when you’re up feeding every 1-2 hours....
View ArticleReiki Healing, a Physicians Perspective
Reiki healing was a slow start I was first exposed to the concept of Reiki Healing back in medical school. I had a friend who was from Hawaii and he told me he could change my energy. “I didn’t think...
View ArticleDyslexia In Adults
What is Dyslexia in Adults As dyslexia is becoming more discussed in the media, you may commonly see dyslexia in adults portrayed in an increasingly positive light. Some of history’s greatest...
View ArticleUnderstanding Developmental Coordination Disorder
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a chronic motor skills disorder that impairs a child’s ability to perform everyday tasks. Here’s what you ought to know. As a pediatric physiotherapist, I...
View ArticleWhat Do We Know About the Kid Vaccine for COVID-19?
Kids and COVID-19 Vaccines – here’s what we know. The information provided is what we know as of May 14, 2021. Which COVID-19 vaccines are approved for children in Canada? Currently, only the...
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