Partha Nandi MD, FACP
Partha Nandi MD, FACP
Can you offer some advice to parents with children who are eager to dive into their candy bags? As a father of three kids who love Halloween, I am no stranger to Halloween candy struggles. What works for us is to set out expectations earlier in the day before the fun begins. We discuss how…
Over the course of a lifetime it seems not many of us will escape heartbreak, in one form or another. In every relationship we go through good and bad parts, joy and pain. Sometimes extreme events happen in life, causing an avalanche of emotions, yet many would argue that nothing is worse than a broken…
Does ‘Redshirting’ Really Help Kids Excel? A Personal Note: Many of my patients and friends make the decision to slightly delay their child’s entry into kindergarten. Many believe their child needs the extra time to grow and mature before beginning the rigors of formal education. “Redshirting” – a name once reserved for college athletes delaying…
All school kids should get about 60 minutes of exercise per day, says an Institute of Medicine report. They do not have to work out for an hour straight. In fact, the best results come from children engaging in physical activities for about 30 minutes during school hours and 30 minutes before or after school….
Infectious diseases are caused by microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, or parasites and can spread between individuals. Billions of people will contract an infectious disease; this could be as simple as the common cold, which is usually just a nuisance, to something more serious such as the HIV/AIDS virus. According to records from the…
Your heart is located between your lungs, in the middle of the chest cavity. The heart, a muscular organ, is responsible for pumping blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system. Just like other parts of the body, your heart can breakdown and become diseased. Heart disease includes coronary artery disease (disease of the…
Autoimmune disease is the scourge of the modern era. When your body goes haywire and begins attacking itself, it has many uncomfortable symptoms and health problems. There are over 80 types of autoimmune diseases that affect millions worldwide. In this article, you will learn what autoimmune diseases are, what causes them, their symptoms and standard…
A new year has begun. It’s an opportunity for new beginnings and clean slates. But let’s face it. It’s also when you feel pressured to set huge, life-changing goals that are almost impossible to achieve. I want you to feel energized about the new year ahead, not stressed out so soon after it has begun….
Your kidneys keep the makeup of your blood stable, which lets your body work well. Each day, the two kidneys filter blood to remove waste and extra fluid, which leaves the body as urine. A kidney infection is an upper urinary tract infection or UTI. It is caused when bacteria have gotten into your kidneys…
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