November 17, 2024

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The Kid’s Doctor: Too much texting?

Rina Risper06 mins

“Get me a really old-fashioned one that just rings, because I don’t want to be tempted to text!” Photo by Fotolia.com
 
By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
 
 During my tween/teen checkups, I try to fit in a discussion of how much time an adolescent spends on the phone each day, how much time on a computer, and how much time watching TV – a basic compilation of their “on line/on screen” usage.
 

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Retire Smart: 70 is not the new 65

Rina Risper07 mins

By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Media Services
 
To attain your retirement goals, there are three basic strategies: (1) save money during your working years, (2) plan to spend less during retirement or (3) work longer. It turns out that option number three helps but may not be the panacea you’re looking for, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI).

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Interpersonal Edge: Choose power, not pity

Rina Risper06 mins

 By Dr. Daneen Skube

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 Q. The past year has been nothing but drama. There has been a huge amount of turnover, unexpected changes, and demanding projects. Everyone in the company is constantly making things worse by complaining about how unfair it all is. Is there a way to get my team to focus more on fixing problems than whining about their circumstances?

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Interpersonal Edge: Don’t get even at work; think about ways to get ahead

Rina Risper05 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services
 
Q. I get angry at work because people rarely do what they should. I end up picking up the pieces. My boss recently told me my coworkers think I’m creating a hostile workplace. Well, I think they are not doing the job they’re paid for. Am I right?
 

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Interpersonal Edge: Don’t fall for fantasy in the workplace

Rina Risper06 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services
 
Q. My team and my manager work with a charismatic supervisor who is always telling lies about what he’s going to do for our company. My team and manager hang on every word he says, make excuses for why he doesn’t deliver, and then look forward to his next promise. I’m sick of my team getting hung out to dry. How do I get my team and manager to wake up?

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The Kid’s Doctor: So-called ‘good grades pill’ an unnecessary and potentially harmful stimulant

Rina Risper05 mins

By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
 
 There’s a lot of pressure placed on students to succeed, and many of them are turning to what teens call the “good grades pill.” What is it? One of the prescription stimulants commonly prescribed to treat children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Some teens who haven’t been diagnosed with ADHD have figured out that with the help of such drugs, they can focus better and improve their grades. 

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Interpersonal Edge: Secrets to succeeding at New Year’s resolutions

Rina Risper06 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services
 
Q.  Seems like January is always a good time to evaluate my habits and attempt to set up better goals. I’d like to work on everything from keeping my desk cleaner to not saying snarky things in meetings. Seems by February every year, all my good intentions have faded. How can I actually succeed at keeping my New Year’s resolutions?

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The Kid’s Doctor: Flu is here!

Rina Risper04 mins

Flu season is here!
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By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
 
  It’s never too late to get your flu shot. Those of us who opted for flu vaccine earlier this fall are hopefully already protected, and it looks like this year’s vaccine is a good match for the three types of flu already circulating.
 

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Interpersonal Edge: Get uncooperative coworker to help

Rina Risper06 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services
 
Q. My manager wants me to work with a guy who never follows through on what I ask him to do. Then my manager blames me for not getting my work done. I have tried to tell my coworker that he needs to cooperate with me or I’ll get in trouble, but he doesn’t care. How do I get my coworker to shape up?
 

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The Kid’s Doctor: Toddlers who snore: Is there cause for worry?

Rina Risper03 mins

Persistent snoring should be evaluated and may need to be treated.
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By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
 
Does your child snore? If so, have your discussed their snoring with your pediatrician?

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