Dr. Helen Minciotti
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How to fight the freshman 15Oct 10, 2010 2:30 pm - With her stressful junior year behind her, the 18-year-old was able to breathe a sigh of relief and start to enjoy all the big “lasts of a high school senior year. The s...
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When left untreated, chlamydia becomes more seriousFeb 08, 2011 9:11 am - Urinary tract infections are much more common in girls than boys, so it was a little unusual for a young man to come into the office complaining of frequent urination an...
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What teens need to know about steroid abuseMar 08, 2011 3:20 pm - So many important issues, so little time. The teen sports physical has a lot of ground to cover and young athletes are bound to feel like they're being interrogated. Sex...
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Take a stand against salty snacks: Too much sodium puts kids at riskSep 03, 2010 3:14 pm - She was in a real pickle. The 8-year-old girl craved the crunchy green pickled cucumbers, and while dad was more than happy to indulge hers, mom worried about too much s...
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What age is old enough to start lifting weights?Sep 03, 2010 4:11 pm - Life was good for the 10-year-old. He finished fourth grade with an impressive report card, had many good friends and excelled at a variety of park district-sponsored sp...
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The case of the hiding tonsil stones hits teenAug 09, 2010 4:11 pm - This case was a little like the unfortunate customer who brings his chronically noisy car into the shop, only to have the vehicle purr like a kitten for the expectant me...
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Baby's bump needs to be checked outAug 09, 2010 5:10 pm - A pediatric office gets all sorts of phone calls over the course of the day, and an important part of the staff's job is deciding which children need to be seen in the o...
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How to keep your kids safe at the poolAug 09, 2010 6:01 pm - Most childhood drowning deaths occur during momentary lapses of supervision
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Toddler's sudden, intense pain leads to emergency surgeryAug 03, 2010 7:20 pm - Morning-time was full of toddler activity, but the energetic 2-year-old finally ran out of steam and settled down for a pre-lunch nap. An hour later, the little boy woke...
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What to do about teeth-grinding toddlersAug 04, 2010 11:20 am - The 4-year-old was active and healthy, but his parents still had many concerns, most of them not specifically medically related. One of the issues that bothered mom was ...