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Dr. Mark D. Gomez
Aug 9, 20231 min read
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...
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Dr. Mark D. Gomez
May 24, 20231 min read
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...
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Dr. Mark D. Gomez
Sep 19, 20221 min read
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...
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Dr. Mark D. Gomez
Jul 25, 20221 min read
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...
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Dr. Mark D. Gomez
Sep 27, 20211 min read
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...
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Dr. Mark D. Gomez
Sep 13, 20211 min read
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...
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Dr. Mark D. Gomez
Jun 19, 20201 min read
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...
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Dr. Mark D. Gomez
Jun 16, 20201 min read
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...
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Dr. Mark D. Gomez
Apr 24, 20201 min read
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...
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Dr. Mark D. Gomez
Feb 22, 20201 min read
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...
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Dr. Mark D. Gomez
Feb 18, 20201 min read
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...
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Dr. Mark Gomez
Nov 15, 20191 min read
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...
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Dr. Mark Gomez
Nov 5, 20191 min read
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...
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Dr. Mark Gomez
Oct 29, 20191 min read
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...
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Dr. Mark Gomez
Sep 20, 20191 min read
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...
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Dr. Mark Gomez
Sep 17, 20191 min read
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....
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Dr. Mark Gomez
Sep 13, 20191 min read
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!...
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Dr. Mark Gomez
Sep 10, 20191 min read
#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...
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Dr. Mark Gomez
Sep 6, 20191 min read
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...
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