Tendercare Pediatrics

10/31/2025

Interesting read. Focusing on others, community, and forgiveness for better mental health not a bad way to live life. Bitterness and anger will definitely take a toll on ones mental health and overall health. If nothing else it would definitely make this world a better place to live in if we all practice this!

08/26/2025

Quick Labor Day update:

The office will be closed August 29 through September 1 completely. For any emergencies I am available by my cell phone! I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful holiday and enjoy the last moments of summer!

08/12/2025

Tendercare Pediatrics update:

Please be advised that I will be unavailable September 5th-21st. The office will be open for questions, medication refills, and basic forms. The office will have modified hours. Bercky will be available Monday through Thursday both weeks from 9-1pm. Please do not leave messages on my cell phone during this time period for I may not be able to return any calls until I return September 22nd. If you need medical care for your child any walk in clinic or ER is fine. Please try and give the office notice of anything you will need before September 4th to get you through this time period. Thank you for your understanding on this matter!

On another note, if you are planning on getting flu shots for your children I would wait until late October or November this season. Last year the Flu started in November and lasted until late May and June. The shot gives immunity for about 6 months so if you get it too early your child will get the flu at the end of the season. However, if you keep your immune system strong with Vitamin C, Elderberry, My Community through Host Defense, Counter Attack through Rainbow Light etc. chances are you will avoid the FLU naturally. If you feel the FLU or any virus starting, take Oscillococcinum and V Clear through Integrative Therapeutics. That usually does the trick for me!

12/25/2024

Happy Holidays to everyone! I hope you all have a very blessed season and a fabulous New Year. May God bless us all in this coming new year. May love and faith grow with the season. I thank everyone for a wonderful 26 years of support and the gift of being able to truly take care of our children to the best of my ability for so many years! From the bottom of my heart I thank you all!

12/21/2024

Okay last one! Even more support for Vitamin D. I promise no more!

A new study from Trinity College Dublin (Ireland) scientists, sheds light on the complexities of achieving optimal vitamin D status across diverse populations. Despite substantial research on the determinants of vitamin D, levels of vitamin D deficiency remain high. The study was recently published....

12/21/2024

Even more evidence against the nay sayers!

Children whose mothers took extra vitamin D during pregnancy continue to have stronger bones at age 7, according to new research led by the University of Southampton (U.K.) and University Hospital Southampton (UHS).

12/21/2024

Please read the last paragraph very carefully. It will show you just how important Vitamin D is. Anyone who tells you otherwise may not be truly informed. I will continue to check levels just as I have always done to make sure your health is optimal!

In June of 2024, the Endocrine Society, influenced by a substantial body of research conducted in recent years, published new clinical practice guidelines for the testing and supplementation of vitamin D for the prevention of disease.

08/01/2024

Start from babies to protect us as adults!

Update from Lancet Commission adds vision loss, high LDL to previous list

07/12/2024

So important to keep those Vitamin D levels above 30!!

CHICAGO — Vitamin D levels may be associated with mental health — particularly, depressive symptoms, according to research presented at the annual NUTRITION meeting.“We know that vitamin D is an essential nutrient for the body,” Jacqueline A. Vernarelli, PhD, the director of....

06/09/2024

Xylitol along with every other toxic substance in our food supply!

Xylitol, a low-calorie sugar substitute commonly found in gum and toothpaste, demonstrated prothrombotic properties, possibly raising risk for major adverse CV events, researchers reported.A series of studies, led by Stanley L. Hazen, MD, PhD, chairman for the department of cardiovascular and metabo...

06/09/2024

Higher fluoride levels in pregnancy were linked to increased odds of offspring exhibiting neurobehavioral issues by age , according to research published in JAMA Network Open.

05/04/2024

It seems we could all use some help fighting adrenal fatigue from constant stress these days

Cortisol, the flight or fight hormone, spikes during times of stress. Because of that, we usually think of cortisol as a bad thing, and associate it with weight gain, anxiety, diabetes, and overall fatigue. But