Dec 1, 2017 | Health & Safety
Really? Chicken wings are a ticket to good health? Well not these kind of chicken wings…though they may be oh-so-yummy. Or this kind of chicken wing…though it certainly is very fancy. I’m referring to this chicken wing. A chicken wing that stops...
Sep 13, 2016 | Health & Safety
The flu season has begun! Yesterday we saw a little boy with our first case of Influenza A & B (yes…that would be the same boy!)of the 2016-2017 season. He’s feeling really lousy and will likely be recovering at home for at least a week. At today’s team meeting we...
Sep 5, 2016 | Health & Safety
It’s time to schedule your child’s flu vaccine! Weiss Pediatric Care’s Flu Clinic begins in October with appointments available on Tuesdays from 4:00-5:30 pm and Thursdays from 8:00-9:30 am. If you haven’t already scheduled your child’s flu vaccine, call us today. ...
Aug 25, 2016 | Health & Safety
Did you know that there are a significant number of children who have no known risk factors yet have elevated lipid (cholesterol) levels? In fact, atherosclerosis (clogging of arteries) and the roots of cardiovascular disease often are found in childhood, although...
Jul 5, 2016 | Health & Safety
While summer continues to sizzle in Sarasota, I imagine that your thoughts are probably far away from influenza season. Not so for pediatricians! Summer time is when we are busy ordering flu vaccines for our Back to School flu clinics. And while the news isn’t...
May 19, 2016 | Health & Safety
As the school year comes to an end, the last thing most parents are thinking about is the “back to school” to-do list. But here at Weiss Pediatric Care, that’s exactly what we’re doing. We know that many of you will be looking for health and immunization forms that...
