Health & Education

About Asthma

Asthma is a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and produce extra mucus.

Asthma causes a variety of symptoms that can worsen at any time, making breathing difficult. Asthma is a disease that cannot be cured, but it can be managed. Some days you may not have symptoms, but this doesn’t mean your asthma has gone away. Asthma doesn’t have to slow you down. There are things you can do to control your asthma.

Although asthma cannot be cured, with the right plan it can be managed very effectively. Click here to find more information.

ADHD

ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood. It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood. Children with ADHD may have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors
(may act without thinking about what the result will be), or be overly active.

Children and adolescents with ADHD may also struggle with low self-esteem, troubled relationships and poor performance in school. Symptoms sometimes lessen with age. However, some people never completely outgrow their ADHD symptoms. But they can learn strategies to be successful. We will work side-by-side with you to help your children as much as possible.

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Allergies

Allergies in children can include sensitivities to medications, foods, or agents in the environment. Allergies can develop at any age. This article reviews the symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatments of allergies in children. Click here to read more info about allergies.

Vaccinations

As a board-certified Pediatrician, Dr. Peter Kosoff believes in the effectiveness of vaccines and follows immunization guidelines published by the Centers for Disease Control and the American Academy of Pediatrics. For more information on our vaccine policy, please click here.

Diabetes

Diabetes is a disease in which your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. Glucose comes from the foods you eat. Insulin is a hormone that helps the glucose get into your cells to give them energy. With type 1 diabetes, your body does not make insulin. With type 2 diabetes, the more common type, your body does not make or use insulin well. Without enough insulin, the glucose stays in your blood. You can also have prediabetes. This means that your blood sugar is higher than normal but not high enough to be called diabetes. Having prediabetes puts you at a higher risk of getting type 2 diabetes.

Over time, having too much glucose in your blood can cause serious problems. It can damage your eyes, kidneys, and nerves. Diabetes can also cause heart disease, stroke and even the need to remove a limb. Pregnant women can also get diabetes, called gestational diabetes.

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Obesity

Childhood obesity is a serious problem in the United States putting children and adolescents at risk for poor health including diabetes, cancers, joint problems, coronary artery disease and a wide range of other problems. Click here for more details.