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By Saranga Bhalla, DO As physicians, we have all taken numerous exams throughout our lives so we know what test related anxiety feels like. Mild test taking anxiety is normal […]

Co-authors: Dr. Amy De Silva and Dr. Thomas Priolo Bullying is a common everyday experience that comes in different forms and can sometimes be obvious or subtle. Bullying can best […]

Co-authors: Dr. Amy De Silva and Dr. Thomas Priolo School nowadays has evolved into becoming a competitive environment, where kids are required to multi-task, perform academically well, maintain social status […]

By Yasmine Deol, MD Eating disorders are serious psychiatric illnesses that affect both body and mind. When a child starts eating less, avoids family meals, or becomes fixated on “healthy […]

By Debra E. Koss, MD In 2024, e-cigarettes were the most-commonly-used tobacco product among middle and high school students in the United States. According to the National Youth Tobacco Survey, […]

By Yasmine Deol, MD Teenage years are often an emotional rollercoaster. Mood swings, rebellion, and changes in behavior can be part of normal adolescence. However, when do these shifts go […]

By Saranga Bhalla, DO Traumatic experiences in children and adolescents are common.  Almost 50% of American children and adolescents have experienced at least one potentially traumatic event (1). Examples of […]

By Debra E. Koss, MD Both 504 Plans and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) provide support to students with disabilities but each program has important distinctions. Student advocates, including parents and […]

By Debra E. Koss, MD With the holiday season behind us, we can focus on the opportunities ahead in 2025. This is a time when many of us set New […]

Yasmine Deol, MD Food is essential for life, yet our relationship with it can be complex and personal. Many factors influence how we interact with food and how it shapes […]