What Is Asthma? Asthma is a condition that causes breathing problems due to the airways in the lungs getting swollen, smaller, and/or filled with mucus. What Causes Asthma? No one knows exactly why some people develop asthma. Experts think it might be a combination of environmental factors and genes. How Asthma Affects Breathing With asthma, […]
Flu Vaccine: Some Key Facts Why get vaccinated? Influenza (“flu”) is a serious disease that carries serious health consequences. Every year people talk about a flu season (in the United States, it can range from October to as late as May), but each flu season is different, and the influenza infection can affect people differently. […]
Teen Health Evaluation It is important that even has your child gets older, into the teenage years, they continue to visit their pediatrician, for their annual/yearly checkup. This way we can keep track of any health issues, as well as, their physical, mental and social development. It can also be a way for your teenager […]
