Health and Wellness

When it comes to nutrition and planning for overall health, weight loss, chronic illness, or even battling menopause bloat, there is no shortage of fad diets and supplements to bombard and overwhelm: paleo, keto, vegan, plant-based, intermittent fasting…there is seemingly no end to the options. Yonni Wattenmaker breaks it down for us!

Springtime means it’s game time for kids! While they enjoy outdoor sports, there are ways to support their bones and joints, as well as help prevent injury. Check out our latest blog for tips on keeping your young athlete safe and strong this season.

Has your child – or someone on their team – been injured lately? Are they missing out on games, or possibly the full spring season? The longer an athlete is inactive, the longer it takes for them to come back to full activity after a break. Connecticut Children’s pediatric and adolescent sports medicine experts have been hearing one question a lot: How can athletes prevent injury, and what is the best way to return to full activities after a break? There a number of strategies to prevent that, and Sports Medicine Doctor, Imran Hafeez, MD., shares 6 tips all parents should know!

  Medication may not always be the answer – or the only answer – when your blood pressure levels are in question. Whether you’re already on medication or just want to take some early preventative steps, lifestyle changes can make a big difference for your health....

Concussions are a concern of many parents, particularly those who have children participating in contact sports. But knowing what a concussion looks like, how to treat one and how to keep kids safe can take the fear away.

Meet Dr. Jason Weissler of Greenberg Cosmetic Surgery & Dermatology. With offices throughout New York City, Long Island, Westchester, New Jersey and Florida, Dr. Weissler and his colleagues offer cutting edge techniques in a world class facility. We asked Dr. Weissler to share a little bit about his background, specialty and how he’s helping moms look and feel their best!

Dr. Mahvish Qazi, a Hartford Healthcare Medical Group physician at 4920 Main St., Bridgeport, sheds light on the importance of mental health screenings in primary care.

Dr. Shareef Jandali is a board-certified plastic surgeon with offices in Trumbull, Connecticut and Manhattan, NY. He specializes in non-surgical ear molding for newborn ear deformities such as prominent ears, ear lidding, pointed ears, Stahl’s ear, constricted ear, and cup ear.

We all work hard to empower our kids to speak up when the time is right. By the time your child enters their teenage years, they should be getting ready to take charge of their own health. The more confident they feel speaking up at doctor’s visits, the better. It gives their doctor more information to support them through adolescence – and sets your child up for healthy behaviors later in life too. How can you empower your teen to get more involved at doctor’s visits? Here are tips, with help from Connecticut Children’s psychologists Lauren Ayr-Volta, PhD, and Siddika Mulchan, PsyD.

Anxiety can disrupt a healthy sleep cycle. Here’s what you can do for your child.