The Chilean Miners – America to the Rescue! I just finished watching the emotional images of 33 miners in Chile coming out of the womb of the earth, being pulled out, one-by-one, inside a fragile-looking capsule constructed by the Chilean Navy. Today we all celebrate the success of this rescue mission that brought 33 families together again. I also watched Chilean president Sebastian…Read the Rest of Article Read the rest of this entry »The Importance of “Sugar Added” A few months ago, during a health supervision visit, I was discussing with one of my teenage patients the need to increase his calcium intake. He is a healthy athlete, involved in elite training and, being 17 years-old, capable of understanding and taking charge of his own diet. Most teenagers want to learn about food….Read the Rest of Article Read the rest of this entry »Just Add Tomatoes! This is the way I feel sometimes. I feel as if I just add tomato to my meal when there is nothing else available. I must admit it is not a bad decision. Take yesterday, for example, I was about to prepare lunch when I realized the only feasible food options I had in the…Read the Rest of Article Read the rest of this entry »On Halloween, Fun Is More Important than Food We live in a culture of excess, and this culture is a major contributing factor in today’s childhood obesity epidemic. To put it simply, kids eat too much, and this is especially true on Halloween. This Halloween, teach your kids that fun is more important than food. When your children grow up, they won’t cherish…Read the Rest of Article Read the rest of this entry »Sleep Behaviors Linked to Childhood Obesity in Teens Which teen is more likely to be overweight: the teen who sleeps 6 hours per night, or the teen who sleeps 9 hours per night? According to a study reported in the September issue of the journal Sleep, the teen who sleeps 6 hours per night is significantly more likely to be overweight or obese. But why?…Read the Rest of Article Read the rest of this entry »Parents, Are You Teaching Your Kids to Be Active? One of the main contributing factors in the rise in childhood obesity is that children aren’t as active as they should be. Parents bemoan the fact that their kids spend all of their time indoors, tied to the TV screen or the computer screen. Take a good, long look at the way you live your…Read the Rest of Article Read the rest of this entry »FLU VACCINES ARE HERE We received our first shipment of flu vaccines for the season. We are currently making appointments to administer them to patients, parents and relatives. The H1N1 strain is included in the regular vaccine this year; we don’t need to receive two separate shots. Asthmatic patients and those with chronic problems, as well as patients with…Read the Rest of Article Read the rest of this entry »Dr. Katalenas Featured on Fox 7 Dr. Katalenas was featured on “Good Day Austin” on KTBC FOX on August 31st sharing her tips for healthy after school snacks. You can watch Dr. K’s interview here: http://www.myfoxaustin.com/dpp/good_day/Making-Fall-Changes-to-Your-Pantry-20100831-ktbcgd Article from MyFoxAustin.com Dr. Marta Katalenas, a children’s health expert, is a Round Rock pediatrician and a clinical assistant professor for UTMB. She stopped by…Read the Rest of Article Read the rest of this entry »Dr. Katalenas Live on Good Day Austin Tomorrow!Dr. Katalenas will be on “Good Day Austin” on KTBC FOX 7 at 8:10 am, tomorrow, August 31st, speaking about healthy choices for after school snacks. http://www.myfoxaustin.com/subindex/good_day Read the rest of this entry »Make “Fall Cleaning” the Pantry Part of Your Back to School Routine Whether yours is a single-parent family or both parents work, chances are good that your older kids will spend some time alone after school during this school year. Even kids with stay-at-home moms aren’t supervised 100% of the time. What your kids eat when you’re not looking might surprise you. You’ve heard of spring cleaning,…Read the Rest of Article Read the rest of this entry » |
