Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Karen Gentile recounts her birth experience and discusses preeclampsia.  She also wraps up the podcast as she sadly leaves Kids First Pediatric Partners to move out of state with her family

<description>&lt;p&gt;Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Karen Gentile recounts her birth experience and discusses preeclampsia.  She also wraps up the podcast as she sadly leaves Kids First Pediatric Partners to move out of state with her family&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Karen Gentile recounts her birth experience and discusses preeclampsia.  She also wraps up the podcast as she sadly leaves Kids First Pediatric Partners to move out of state with her family

Farewell Episode

Is your child being bullied?  Do you think your child may be the school bully?  Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Karen Gentile discusses the different classifications of bullying and what types of behaviors a bully exhibits.  Karen also reviews how children and parents can address bullying to stop the behavior.  Resources for this podcast can be found at: <a href= "https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/bullying">https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/bullying</a> <a href= "https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/bullies.html">https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/bullies.html</a> <a href= "https://www.pacer.org/bullying/resources/info-facts.asp">https://www.pacer.org/bullying/resources/info-facts.asp</a> <a href= "https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-play/Pages/Bullying-Its-Not-Ok.aspx"> https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-play/Pages/Bullying-Its-Not-Ok.aspx</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Is your child being bullied?  Do you think your child may be the school bully?  Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Karen Gentile discusses the different classifications of bullying and what types of behaviors a bully exhibits.  Karen also reviews how children and parents can address bullying to stop the behavior.  Resources for this podcast can be found at:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/bullying"&gt;https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/bullying&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/bullies.html"&gt;https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/bullies.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.pacer.org/bullying/resources/info-facts.asp"&gt;https://www.pacer.org/bullying/resources/info-facts.asp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-play/Pages/Bullying-Its-Not-Ok.aspx"&gt; https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-play/Pages/Bullying-Its-Not-Ok.aspx&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Is your child being bullied?  Do you think your child may be the school bully?  Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Karen Gentile discusses the different classifications of bullying and what types of behaviors a bully exhibits.  Karen also...

Bullying

Pediatric depression is a relatively common psychiatric condition that can continue episodically into adulthood.  In this podcast episode PNP Karen Gentile talks with Dr. Denise Gardner, a licensed clinical psychologist, about pediatric depression.  The topics reviewed in this episode include: <ul style="list-style-type: circle;"> <li>Bad mood vs. depression</li> <li>How depression develops</li> <li>Assessing risk and suicidality</li> <li>Can I prevent depression in my child?</li> <li>Can I help my child with depression?</li> <li>How therapy can help with depression</li> <li>Accepting the diagnosis of depression and reducing stigma</li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Pediatric depression is a relatively common psychiatric condition that can continue episodically into adulthood.  In this podcast episode PNP Karen Gentile talks with Dr. Denise Gardner, a licensed clinical psychologist, about pediatric depression.  The topics reviewed in this episode include:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul style="list-style-type: circle;"&gt; &lt;li&gt;Bad mood vs. depression&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;How depression develops&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Assessing risk and suicidality&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Can I prevent depression in my child?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Can I help my child with depression?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;How therapy can help with depression&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Accepting the diagnosis of depression and reducing stigma&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Pediatric depression is a relatively common psychiatric condition that can continue episodically into adulthood.  In this podcast episode PNP Karen Gentile talks with Dr. Denise Gardner, a licensed clinical psychologist, about pediatric...

Depression with special guest Dr. Denise Gardner, PhD

In this episode Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Karen Gentile discusses vaping.  The FDA has recently declared an epidemic number of pre-teens and teens vaping, similarly the CDC has released new data regarding a very serious and potentially deadly pulmonary disease that is directly linked to vaping and is affecting our youth. In this episode we discuss: <ul> <li>What is vaping?</li> <li>What are the ingredients in the vape oil?</li> <li>Is it safe for youth?</li> <li>What is the severe pulmonary disease afflicting the country from vaping and could it affect our children?</li> <li>Current statistics on the disease</li> <li>What to do if your child is vaping</li> </ul> Resources: <a href= "https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/index.htm"> https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/index.htm</a> <a href= "https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/Quick-Facts-on-the-Risks-of-E-cigarettes-for-Kids-Teens-and-Young-Adults.html"> https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/Quick-Facts-on-the-Risks-of-E-cigarettes-for-Kids-Teens-and-Young-Adults.html</a> <a href= "https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2019/p0906-vaping-related-illness.html"> https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2019/p0906-vaping-related-illness.html</a> <a href= "https://www.fda.gov/tobacco-products/products-ingredients-components/vaporizers-e-cigarettes-and-other-electronic-nicotine-delivery-systems-ends"> https://www.fda.gov/tobacco-products/products-ingredients-components/vaporizers-e-cigarettes-and-other-electronic-nicotine-delivery-systems-ends</a> <a href= "http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/tobacco/e-cigarettes-and-vapes"> http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/tobacco/e-cigarettes-and-vapes</a> <a href= "https://www.truthinitiative.org/research-resources/emerging-tobacco-products/4-things-parents-need-know-about-juul-and-nicotine"> https://www.truthinitiative.org/research-resources/emerging-tobacco-products/4-things-parents-need-know-about-juul-and-nicotine</a> <a href= "https://www.aap.org/en-us/Documents/AAP-JUUL-Factsheet.pdf">https://www.aap.org/en-us/Documents/AAP-JUUL-Factsheet.pdf</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Karen Gentile discusses vaping.  The FDA has recently declared an epidemic number of pre-teens and teens vaping, similarly the CDC has released new data regarding a very serious and potentially deadly pulmonary disease that is directly linked to vaping and is affecting our youth. In this episode we discuss:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;What is vaping?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;What are the ingredients in the vape oil?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Is it safe for youth?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;What is the severe pulmonary disease afflicting the country from vaping and could it affect our children?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Current statistics on the disease&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;What to do if your child is vaping&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;Resources:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/index.htm"&gt; https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/index.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/Quick-Facts-on-the-Risks-of-E-cigarettes-for-Kids-Teens-and-Young-Adults.html"&gt; https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/Quick-Facts-on-the-Risks-of-E-cigarettes-for-Kids-Teens-and-Young-Adults.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2019/p0906-vaping-related-illness.html"&gt; https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2019/p0906-vaping-related-illness.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.fda.gov/tobacco-products/products-ingredients-components/vaporizers-e-cigarettes-and-other-electronic-nicotine-delivery-systems-ends"&gt; https://www.fda.gov/tobacco-products/products-ingredients-components/vaporizers-e-cigarettes-and-other-electronic-nicotine-delivery-systems-ends&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/tobacco/e-cigarettes-and-vapes"&gt; http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/tobacco/e-cigarettes-and-vapes&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.truthinitiative.org/research-resources/emerging-tobacco-products/4-things-parents-need-know-about-juul-and-nicotine"&gt; https://www.truthinitiative.org/research-resources/emerging-tobacco-products/4-things-parents-need-know-about-juul-and-nicotine&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.aap.org/en-us/Documents/AAP-JUUL-Factsheet.pdf"&gt;https://www.aap.org/en-us/Documents/AAP-JUUL-Factsheet.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Karen Gentile discusses vaping.  The FDA has recently declared an epidemic number of pre-teens and teens vaping, similarly the CDC has released new data regarding a very serious and potentially deadly...

Vaping and E-Cigarettes

Do you think your child may have ADHD? In our most recent podcast, Pediatric NP Karen Gentile sits down with psychology intern Edessa Mirzapolos to discuss Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD.  Edessa discusses how this disorder presents in the young child as well as how it is diagnosed.  We review the current treatment options and also explain ways in which parents and teachers can help their child live with and adapt to ADHD throughout their lives.  As a therapy intern Edessa also reviews the benefits of behavioral therapy for treating ADHD. Resources:  o   Taking Charge of ADHD, Revised Edition: The Complete Authoritative Guide for Parents by Russell Barkley, Ph.D. o   Smart but Scattered by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare.  o   The Whole-Brain CHILD by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson o   The Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder organization also has a useful website (<a href= "http://www.chadd.org/">www.chadd.org</a>)

<description>&lt;p&gt;Do you think your child may have ADHD? In our most recent podcast, Pediatric NP Karen Gentile sits down with psychology intern Edessa Mirzapolos to discuss Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD.  Edessa discusses how this disorder presents in the young child as well as how it is diagnosed.  We review the current treatment options and also explain ways in which parents and teachers can help their child live with and adapt to ADHD throughout their lives.  As a therapy intern Edessa also reviews the benefits of behavioral therapy for treating ADHD.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Resources: &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;o   &lt;em&gt;Taking Charge of ADHD, Revised Edition: The Complete Authoritative Guide for Parents&lt;/em&gt; by Russell Barkley, Ph.D.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;o   &lt;em&gt;Smart but Scattered&lt;/em&gt; by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;o   &lt;em&gt;The Whole-Brain CHILD&lt;/em&gt; by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;o   The Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder organization also has a useful website (&lt;a href= "http://www.chadd.org/"&gt;www.chadd.org&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;</description>

With special guest Edessa Mirzapolos

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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