by Caryn McAllister, PT, DPT / President & CEO of High Quality Home Therapy According to the World Health Organization, health is “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease.” (who.org) In this...
Yale New Haven Health’s Pediatric Minute video series features health-related questions from area parents being answered by pediatric and women’s health specialists. Thank you to the Local Moms who submitted questions! The premier video features Dr. Gary Soffer,...
As we begin thinking about back to school activities and sports, we all want to make sure our kids, no matter their age, stay safe! But when it comes to concussions we all have a lot of questions about exactly how to do that. So, we turned to Dr. Kate Mullin with the...
Looking for a last minute summer staycation weekend in Connecticut that’s fun for the whole family? Consider Litchfield County. In addition to unique lodging options, fresh and local dining and plenty of fun activities ranging from pick-your-own to hiking to a day at...
Vision is our most precious sense. An eye examination by a Pediatric Ophthalmologist can detect problems before they are obvious. Public schools do a brief vision screening each year during elementary school but as a screening test, they are not always accurate. A...
As moms, life can be pretty rough on our nails. Between wrangling (and cleaning up after) kids, scrubbing dishes and constantly washing our hands, our nails go through a lot on a typical day. Not to mention the effects that other factors like hormones, aging and even...
