Vaping and Electronic cigarettes (e-cigs)
From May 2019, Darth Vaper - The Dark Side of E-CigsMore and more adolescents are abusing e-cigarettes and vaping. Given that these drugs are often the gateway to more serious ones, Sol and Miz discuss how to identify at-risk teens, and how to navigate conversations around their use and harm. •
10min 20Mizuho Morrison, DO and Solomon Behar, MD
Cyber-Bullying
From March 2016, Trippin' In Vegas!Understanding the dark side of social media is important to understand what risks our adolescent patients are exposed to. Cyber-bullying, sexting, and being vulnerable to sexual predators online are all very real and potentially silent risks. As caregivers to teens and their families it is vital we …
29min 22Diane Tanaka MD, Solomon Behar, MD, and Mizuho Morrison, DO
EKG Screening in Athletes
From March 2015, Wheezing, Wee Wee and WeedSudden cardiac death is absolutely devastating. The AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION (AHA) recently released guidelines stating that we need not do routine EKG’s on all athletes. Given the concerns that many of us might have with this, we discuss their recommendations and what then should be included in …
20min 27Mel Herbert, MD and Mizuho Morrison, DO