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Knee injuries are now one of the most common serious injuries in student athletes, especially in middle school and high school sports that involve cutting, jumping, and pivoting. Sprains and strains still top the list overall, but injuries like ACL …

What do you picture when you think of a food allergy? Do you picture hives, swelling, or trouble breathing that happens within minutes of eating a trigger food?Well, that is not true with Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES)! FPIES …

What if your child reacts to a food—but it doesn’t look like a typical food allergy? Maybe it's FPIES! Allergy specialist Christopher Parrish, MD. explains Food Protein–Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES). Unlike typical ...

Protein is everywhere — in coffee, cereal, waffles, even potato chips. But are we low on protein? Or are we being sold a solution to a problem we don’t have? What does protein do in the body, how much do adults and kids need,...

Why do so many more boys get diagnosed with autism than girls? For decades, autism research focused mostly on boys, and the picture we learned to recognize was built around them. But what if girls have been there all along — ...

The food pyramid has been redesigned, and it’s getting attention. Meat and dairy take center stage. And many families are wondering: what changed — and what should we do differently?Should We Trust the Dietary Guidelines?First, it he…

The food pyramid is back — and it looks different. Protein is front and center. Ultra-processed foods are out. So what does this new pyramid mean for your family? Dr. Wendy breaks down how the Dietary Guidelines are created a...

Dizziness. Brain fog. A racing heart when standing. Crushing fatigue.I see these symptoms all the time. And too often, kids are told their labs are normal and it must be anxiety.Sometimes it is anxiety. But sometimes it&rsqu…