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Transitioning care to adulthood
Transitioning care to adulthood
Somewhere between the ages of 18 and 21, most of our adolescent patients will leave their pediatrician and begin seeing providers who care for adults. Ideally, this will not be an abrupt change, but a gradual shift. It will look different for each patient and family. Please use the information inclu...
Depression is a growing problem for adolescents
Depression is a growing problem for adolescents
Adolescence is a time for young people to have a healthy start in life. However, the number of adolescents reporting poor mental health is increasing, and this is only getting worse as the pandemic continues. Poor mental health in adolescence is more than feeling blue. It can impact many areas of a ...
The importance of primary care
The importance of primary care
With the start of a new year and the promise of warmer weather heading our way, you might have decided to start exercising more and eat healthier. Although you feel great now, it’s important to partner with a primary care (family or internal medicine) doctor to keep you healthy and strong. Health ma...