11 Frequently Asked Questions for Anyone with Asthma or a Chronic Respiratory Illness Does having asthma put me at a higher risk of being infected with the new coronavirus and contracting COVID-19? No. Having asthma or other chronic lung disease does not increase your risk of getting COVID-19 any more than influenza or other disease....
Category: Children’s Health
Why Having a Family Medicine Provider is Beneficial
There are several benefits of having a family physician or certified nurse practitioner for you and your family. Understanding the benefits can also help you choose the provider who will best meet your healthcare needs.
Recurring Snot, Ahem, Cold Symptoms in Kids
By Martin Janning, MD, Outreach Specialist at GRHS: Ear, Nose & Throat Physician & Sleep Specialist This three-part series features common pediatric ear, nose, and throat symptoms to help parents identify the normal versus abnormal conditions kids have – and when to talk to their family physician about it. In part one, we looked at...
Does Your Child Snore? 9 Signs of Troubled Sleep
By Martin Janning, MD, Outreach Specialist at GRHS: Ear, Nose & Throat Physician & Sleep Specialist Pediatric ear, nose, and throat (ENT) disorders remain among the primary reasons children visit a physician according to the American Academy of Otolaryngology. Most physicians are prepared to handle an ear infection or runny nose, but how do you...
Pack It Light, Wear It Right
Today is National School Backpack Awareness Day. Over 23,000 people a year go to the emergency room because of injuries related to backpacks and book bags! It is reported that 55 percent of students carry a backpack heavier than the recommended guideline of 10 percent of the child’s body weight. Watch our video for a brief...
Incredible Journey to Walk at Graduation: Now onto College
By Jessica S., Starbuck The night of June 1st, 2018 was incredible, not only for me and my family, but it got a standing ovation and brought teachers and people in the audience to tears. I walked across the stage at my high school graduation. It was a goal I had been working hard at...