by Marguerite Elisofon | Jan 23, 2014 | ADHD, autism, cancer, canine lymphoma, chemotherapy, dogs, drug side effects, heart defects, lymph nodes, Norwich Terriers, oncologists, remission, steroids, veterinarians
Only three weeks ago our 11 year old terrier, Sparky, had a full health exam, check- up and blood work. Shockingly, our pooch—who, in the past, had unrelentingly devoured food and non-edibles like face cream and Kleenex—had not eaten his dinner or breakfast....
by Adriane Tillman | Jul 26, 2013 | Abilify, ADHD, autism, drug side effects, familly isues, family issues, learning disabiities, parenting, prescription drug ads, prescription drugs, Risperdal, special education, Vyvanse, weight control
As television commercials remind us constantly nowadays, there’s a panoply of prescription drugs available to combat depression, arthritis, high cholesterol, nicotine addiction, and even “erectile dysfuncton.” You name the problem, and there are often several...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Jun 7, 2013 | Abilify, autism, Body Mass Index, dieting, drug side effects, female self image, parenting, Risperdal, weight control, women
Do you know what your Body Mass Index is? My BMI is 20 and my daughter Sarah’s is 27. To most of us, these numbers have little—if any—meaning. However, for many physicians, the Body Mass Index is both bible and golden yardstick when it comes to determining...