Dr. Helen Minciotti
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Antibiotics shouldn't be the first choice in treating sinusitisMar 15, 2009 11:00 pm - It was a Sunday afternoon, and with a busy school day looming ahead of her, all the teenager could think of was how miserable she felt. She had been congested for a coup...
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Teens: Just say no to protein supplementsMar 01, 2009 10:00 pm - With a full load of classes to attend and term papers to write, the college student didn't have time to call me for advice. So, he relied on his mom to do the legwork. T...
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Small, hard foods can be choking hazards for toddlersFeb 15, 2009 10:00 pm - The mixed nuts were tantalizingly close, and while his parents were looking the other way, the toddler acted quickly, reaching into the bowl to pop a few of the deliciou...
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Lactose intolerance symptoms not always present from birthFeb 01, 2009 10:00 pm - I returned to the exam room with results of the 12-year-old's strep test. She did not have strep throat and, therefore, felt vindicated. The young lady had assured her m...
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Vascular lesions near eye may require medical interventionJan 18, 2009 10:00 pm - As partners in a group practice, my five fellow pediatricians and I share in the care of a number of patients ranging from infancy through college age. For this reason, ...
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For safety reasons, bunk beds a no-no for younger childrenJan 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Persistent persuasion is a skill developed in toddlerhood and perfected by the preschool years. No wonder, then, that the 4-year-old had nearly convinced her mother that...
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Parents need to know the signs of frostbiteDec 21, 2008 10:00 pm - The adventurous 6-year-old was properly dressed when he left the house to play out in the snow on the cold winter's day. He threw snowballs, made snowmen, constructed sn...
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Conjunctivitis can be triggered by allergies, infectionsDec 07, 2008 10:00 pm - "I think he has an eye infection," the mother said, offering her diagnosis on the bright spring day. Her 10-year-old sat quietly, squinting at us uncomfortably from his ...
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Simple treatments can reduce the symptoms of cradle capNov 23, 2008 10:00 pm - The caller wanted to know what to do with her son and his hopelessly flaky, greasy and smelly scalp. Could she have been referring to one of those preteen boys who seem ...
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Popping pills not a simple matterNov 09, 2008 10:00 pm - It was a busy day in the office, and as I paused outside the exam room and looked over my next patient's chart, I groaned inwardly. It wasn't that I had a problem with t...