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Teen stress & parental interventions that work | Episode 77
Is there a way to tell when a teen is overwhelmed by stress? What should parents ask teens and when should they be concerned? Today’s...
Dr. Mark D. Gomez
Aug 9, 20231 min read
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Childhood obesity challenge: What parents can do today | Episode 71
Childhood obesity is common. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that, between 2017-2020, the prevalence of obesity...
Dr. Mark D. Gomez
May 24, 20231 min read
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Back-to-school health & wellness: Top Trends | Episode 51
Childhood vaccines, school learning struggles and mental health: These topics have been top of mind for parents since early 2020. Now...
Dr. Mark D. Gomez
Sep 19, 20221 min read
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Youth sports - injury prevention, game-time pressures and more | Episode 46
Young athletes need special attention and care when participating in sports. Is it okay for a growing child to train year round? How can...
Dr. Mark D. Gomez
Jul 25, 20221 min read
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Back to School Series, Part 2: Boosting nutritional and physical health
If your child takes a multivitamin every day, are they getting all the nutrients they need? Is resistance training safe for kids? Are...
Dr. Mark D. Gomez
Sep 27, 20211 min read
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Back to School Series, Part 1: Nurturing kids' mental well-being
Over the last year and a half, kids have faced pandemic-related stress (such as wearing a mask, remote school, lack of in-person play...
Dr. Mark D. Gomez
Sep 13, 20211 min read
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COVID & Kids: Myths vs. Facts, Part 2
This week's episode of TO YOUR HEALTH WITH DR. G™ was filled with answers to FAQs about #COVID19 and its impact on children as well as my...
Dr. Mark D. Gomez
Jun 19, 20201 min read
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COVID & Kids: What's Really Going On?
A lot of the conversation surrounding the #COVID19 pandemic has focused on its physical, psychological, emotional and economic impact on...
Dr. Mark D. Gomez
Jun 16, 20201 min read
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Speech-Language Pathologists: Underutilized Heroes of Healthcare
I am so glad that I was able to shine the spotlight on speech-language pathologists this week! If you are unaware of the (often...
Dr. Mark D. Gomez
Apr 24, 20201 min read
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Are You Ready To Be A Real Influencer?
Do you want to be a real influencer? Get yourself ready to have some tough, yet critical conversations with our young people. In today's...
Dr. Mark D. Gomez
Feb 22, 20201 min read
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What About Teen Alcohol Use?
So, what are the current stats surrounding teen alcohol use? Is there still a public health concern that needs to be addressed? Listen to...
Dr. Mark D. Gomez
Feb 18, 20201 min read
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Can We Change The Culture Of Youth Sports?
Youth sports culture actively encourages sport specialization at young ages and often sets the expectation for year-round training. Given...
Dr. Mark Gomez
Nov 15, 20191 min read
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Vaping: We Still Need To Talk About It
The numbers don't lie - the vaping epidemic is wreaking havoc on US public health. Check out my #TuesdayThoughts video for a preview of...
Dr. Mark Gomez
Nov 5, 20191 min read
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Coming Soon: 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐕𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐱 on Nov 6th
I'm off again this week, so there will not be a new episode of TO YOUR HEALTH WITH DR. G™. I am excited to revisit a hot topic on next...
Dr. Mark Gomez
Oct 29, 20191 min read
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Friday Morning Rounds: A Message For Parents
It is hard to believe that we've already reached the end of my annual Back To School Health Series on TO YOUR HEALTH WITH DR. G™ ! There...
Dr. Mark Gomez
Sep 20, 20191 min read
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Childhood Obesity: A Fight For Increased Adult Longevity
Tomorrow I am concluding my Back To School Health Series with a discussion about Childhood Obesity, a topic I am truly passionate about....
Dr. Mark Gomez
Sep 17, 20191 min read
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Top Signs of Eating Disorders In Children & Adolescents
What are the Top Signs of Childhood & Adolescent Eating Disorders? Check out today's edition of Friday Morning Rounds to find out!...
Dr. Mark Gomez
Sep 13, 20191 min read
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#TuesdayThoughts: Eating Disorders in Adolescents
Some of our young people are struggling with Eating Disorders and the multitude of health complications that accompany them. I look...
Dr. Mark Gomez
Sep 10, 20191 min read
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Friday Morning Rounds: Bullying & Social Contagion
Psychology Today magazine recently published the article, "What Makes Someone Support a Bully?" and cited the role of social contagion. I...
Dr. Mark Gomez
Sep 6, 20191 min read
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