Bordatella pertussis, the bacteria that causes whooping cough, is a tricky little bugger. The last few years have seen a Pertussis resurgence and California has currently declared an epidemic. Just the name strikes fear into the the hearts of parents with newborns, as infants under 6 months of age are particularly at risk of severe […]
Archives for 2014
Norovirus in the Neighborhood
Aloha, Kailua Kona, Norovirus has hit the Island and it has hit hard. It is likely that you or someone you know has come down with the “stomach flu” lately and so I thought I’d give a friendly public service announcement about what you can do to weather this nasty bug. The Norovirus is a […]
“My Child Doesn’t Eat Vegetables”
How often I have heard this statement from parents of young children. We are born with a preference for sweet and fatty foods, so it is understandable that many veggies won’t satisfy this innate craving in kids. However, it is important to persist in offering your kids fruits and vegetables when they are young whether […]
Environmental Holism
While visiting family in Guatemala, I came across this graffiti in the town of Santa Cruz, Atitlan. I felt proud of this small town for raising awareness through public art, as the environmental challenges at the Lake Atitlan are many. For those that don’t speak Spanish the humor may not be appreciated but the message […]
Cherishing youth
As young children, we feel as if time does not go fast enough. As adults, we look back and wonder how it all went too fast. As a parent, I find this “quickening of time” effect especially disconcerting as I watch my kids grow exponentially before my eyes. Now, more than ever, I am inspired […]
