Wellness
LiveSmart: Parenting Myths and Advice – Take Them with a Grain of Salt
Well-meaning family and friends, and even strangers, love to offer advice to new parents. But beware – a lot of it can be downright dangerous. […]
St. Peter’s Family Health Center
Inside SPHP
SPHPMA Holiday Giving Collection Helping Others
St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Association’s Holiday Giving collection benefits families in need across the Capital Region. […]
Inside SPHP
SPHPMA Holiday Giving Collection a Success
For this year’s holiday season, St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates staff and providers collected toys, clothing, and other items for those in need. Thank you to everyone who supported the SPHPMA Holiday Giving collection, and for making this year’s effort such a success! […]
Inside SPHP
Dr. Richa Sharma joins St. Peter’s Health Partners
Dr. Richa Sharma has joined St. Peter’s Health Center for Children and St. Peter’s Family Health Center. Board-certified in pediatrics, she practices pediatric medicine. […]
SPHP in the News
NewsChannel 13: Flu Season is Coming – Get Vaccinated!
Influenza kills about 36,000 Americans each year. The flu can cause high fever and seizures in children and lead to pneumonia, which can be dangerous for people with heart or breathing conditions (like emphysema or asthma). The best prevention against the flu? GET VACCINATED. […]
SPHP in the News
NewsChannel 13: Safety First When Planning for Halloween
It is right around the corner – Halloween! Before you head out, review a few simple precautions that can ensure everyone has a safe and fun time. […]
Inside SPHP
Maninder Sohi Joins St. Peter’s Family Health Center
Maninder Sohi, PA-C, has joined St. Peter’s Family Health Center, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. Board-certified, Sohi will practice primary care. […]
SPHP in the News
NewsChannel 13: Swaddling and SIDS – What’s The Connection?
Swaddling, the act of snugly wrapping an infant in a blanket or garment for warmth and security, has long been a go-to for sleep-deprived parents the world over. Recommended by grandmothers, pediatricians, fellow parents – swaddling has earned it bona-fides as fussy baby-calming powerhouse. For many new parents, a recent analysis published in Pediatrics has raised concern about the practice. Many headlines in the papers and on TV warned swaddling babies increased the risk of SIDS. But a deeper analysis reveals a more nuanced conclusion, supporting what many parents and pediatricians already know – swaddling is generally safe for most infants. Diane Tenenbaum, M.D. from St. Peter’s Family Health Center, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates (SPHPMA), was interviewed for a segment on WNYT-NewsChannel 13 discussing the controversy and safe swaddling. See the full story here.
SPHP in the News
NewsChannel 13: Vaccination Critical for Childhood Health
The anti-vaccine movement was in the news recently, as the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City announced the documentary Vaxxed was being removed from screening during the event. The announcement came after public outcry from scientists and vaccine advocates who took issue with the film, which focuses on Andrew Wakefield. Wakefield was a former doctor and the lead author of an infamous paper in 1998 that suggested a since-debunked connection between vaccines and autism in children. Diane Tenenbaum, M.D. from St. Peter’s Family Health Center, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates (SPHPMA), was interviewed for a segment on WNYT-NewsChannel 13 discussing the controversy and the critical importance of vaccination. See the full story here.
SPHP in the News
NewsChannel 13: Weight and Onset of Puberty – What’s the Link?
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently reported in a new study that overweight, obese, and normal weight boys all experience different rates of puberty. Dr. Tenenbaum from St. Peter’s Family Health Center explains why. […]