The Right Dose

Dr. Standing talks with LeeAnn Berg, psychiatric nurse practitioner here at Greater Regional, about anxiety in kids and adolescents.

In honor of Physical Therapy Month, Dr. Standing talks with Greater Regional's Stormy Wilson about concussions in students, especially student athletes, how she treats them & ways to prevent them.

Resources:

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/injuries-emergencies/sports-injuries/Pages/Concussions.aspx

Dr. Donna Bennett is back on this week's episode, this time discussing the topic of PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Her and Dr. Standing talk prevention and treatment, as well as what's really happening in the body with this syndrome that is so common in young girls and women.

Dr. Standing visits with LeeAnn Berg, psychiatric nurse practitioner at Greater Regional Health for Suicide Prevention Month. They discuss the risk factors of suicide in children and adolescents, as well as how to talk to your child about this serious topic.

Resources:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

SuicidePreventionLifeline.org

Text "START" to 741-741 to immediately speak to a trained counselor at Crisis Text Line

Stompoutbullying.org

https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Resource_Centers/Suicide_Resource_Center/Home.aspx

Dr. Standing talks about common food allergies, how to catch them early on and what you can do for your child if they might have allergies.

Resources:

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/nutrition/Pages/Food-Allergies-in-Children.aspx

https://www.greaterregional.org/podcasts

Dr. Standing discusses sexual health awareness with Greater Regional's OB/GYN provider, Dr. Donna Bennett.

Dr. Standing discusses the importance of getting you and your family's flu vaccines this year with resources from the CDC and Union County Public Health Nurse, Robin Sevier.

Resources:

https://www.greaterregional.org

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/

https://www.chop.edu/pages/influenza-flu-vaccine-resources

This week Dr. Standing talks with Greater Regional Lactation Counselor, Tricia Williams, on the importance of breastfeeding & how she impacts new moms' lives each day.

Resources:

https://kellymom.com/

http://breastfeedingmadesimple.com/

https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/

https://uichildrens.org/mothers-milk-bank-iowa

This week's episode is about sending your kids back to school...is it safe? Listen to find out. *spoiler: it can be!*

Resources:

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/COVID-19/Pages/Return-to-School-During-COVID-19.aspx

https://services.aap.org/en/pages/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-infections/clinical-guidance/covid-19-planning-considerations-return-to-in-person-education-in-schools/

https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2020/07/opening-schools-the-devil-is-in-the-details.html

This week's episode features Michelle Wilson of Radiant Wellness Solutions in Creston, Iowa. Her and Dr. Standing discuss Michelle's kids' yoga and ways to teach kids how to practice mindfulness in their everyday lives.

Resources:

https://www.radiantwellnesssolutions.com/

https://soundcloud.com/radiantwellness

"Breathe Like a Bear: 30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere" by Kira Willey

"Thank You Body, Thank You Heart: A Gratitude and Self‑Compassion Practice" by Jennifer Cohen Harper

"Yoga for Kids: Simple Animal Poses for Any Age" by Lorena V. Pajalunga

"A World of Pausabilities: An Exercise in Mindfulness" by Frank J. Sileo