On a fairly frequent basis, I will see patients who say “I think I have spider bitesâ€.I tend to be greeted by something like this raised “angry†appearing area.It usually has a raised central...
There are two common types of ear infections – external and middle ear infections External infections start after irritation of the outer ear canal. These usually occur after frequent swimming and are commonly called...
What are colds? Illnesses limited to chest and nose congestion (or coughing and sneezing in older children and adults) – the most common of all pediatric infections – are commonly called “coldsâ€....
This article on sick athletes ran in the Winter, 2018 edition of Ladera Ranch Magazine. Is it OK for sick athletes to exercise? What symptoms should keep someone off the playing field?When trying to decide if sick athletes are too ill to play,...
Congratulations to Dr. Gladstien on his back-to-back Best Pediatrician Award! ActiveKidMD is proud to announce that Dr. Gladstien has been honored with a Best Pediatrician Award again by St. Joseph Healthcare!For both 2016 and 2017, he was celebrated for: Ranking 1st...
Every ill athlete or performer wants to know one thing: “Can I exercise when sick today?” As a pediatric and sports medicine specialist, I want to know a few things to make that decision: Is the athlete currently too ill to exercise? Do we have...
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