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Lawrence Rosen, MD
integrative pediatrician
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Health is a Creative Process
One of my staff members recently observed me going from room to room, seeing patients in my pediatric practice, without paper and without a laptop. This is my usual routine. I must have seen three or four kids in a... Continue reading
Posted 7 days ago at the whole child
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Social Media and Medicine: Challenges and Opportunities
When it comes to adopting new practices, physicians as a group are typically “late majority” adopters. According to sociologist Everett Rogers, “These individuals approach an innovation with a high degree of skepticism and after the majority of society has adopted... Continue reading
Posted Apr 25, 2013 at the whole child
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We are the Earth, and the Earth is Us
There is a road in the hearts of all of us, hidden and seldom traveled, which leads to an unknown, secret place. The old people came literally to love the soil, and they sat or reclined on the ground with... Continue reading
Posted Apr 25, 2013 at the whole child
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The Rx Life Solution
Posted to the Huffington Post: 04/01/2013 "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." -- attributed to Albert Einstein The Problem: Americans are sicker than ever before, and despite throwing tons of money at... Continue reading
Posted Apr 3, 2013 at the whole child
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A Pediatrician Recommends the Nature Prescription
For the Children and Nature Network: It’s late afternoon in the late spring, school’s been out for an hour or so. I can’t really say for sure ‘cause I’ve totally lost track of time. I’m knee deep in the muddy... Continue reading
Posted Mar 29, 2013 at the whole child
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Honey: Nature’s Magical Medical Cure
From Kiwi Magazine: Winnie-the-Pooh had it figured out—it’s all about the honey. People over many centuries have gathered this tasty, sticky delight to treat everything from coughs to sore throats to skin infections. Honey may, in fact, be nature’s safest... Continue reading
Posted Mar 29, 2013 at the whole child
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Yoga and Children: A Path to Mindfulness
“What day is it?” It’s today,” squeaked Piglet. My favorite day,” said Pooh.” ― A.A. Milne One can always count on Pooh to remind us of what’s truly important. Those of us that work with children (pediatricians, teachers, therapists, and... Continue reading
Posted Feb 12, 2013 at the whole child
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Buzzed: Energy Drinks + Stimulants = PEDs of Choice?
Teens and young adults are increasingly self-medicating with a combination of caffeine, stimulant medications and alcohol, and it seems that energy drinks -- at times mixed with other substances -- have become the performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) of choice. Two recent... Continue reading
Posted Feb 3, 2013 at the whole child
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High Tech, High Touch: Why Technology Enhances Patient-Centered Care
We live and practice in an increasingly technology-driven society. Email and texting are default methods of communication, and our patients request that we friend them on Facebook and follow health advice delivered in brief 140-character bursts on Twitter. In a... Continue reading
Posted Dec 14, 2012 at the whole child
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'Let Them Read Books': Stories as Stress-Busters
Stress is everywhere. Most recent estimates are that 1 in 4 teens are diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. We've seen these numbers explode in recent years following traumatic weather disasters like Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy. Along with poverty, food insecurity... Continue reading
Posted Nov 12, 2012 at the whole child
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'I'm From Jersey': A Pediatrician's Reflections on Sandy
Understand, I was born and raised in New Jersey, and I have lived my entire life here with the exception of college and medical school. N.J. is not just where I live; it is a part of who I am,... Continue reading
Posted Nov 12, 2012 at the whole child
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The Last Well Child
Q: "What is a well person?" A: "A well person is a patient who has not been completely worked up." As I enter the exam room, a smiling 10-year-old boy greets me. Pete, my last patient of a long day,... Continue reading
Posted Nov 12, 2012 at the whole child
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Does America Really Want Change?
is the title of my debut article for the Huffington Post. I'm now writing pieces for the well-known blog in addition to my work for Kiwi Magazine and the Deirdre Imus Environmental Health Center. This rounds out my blog portfolio... Continue reading
Posted Oct 12, 2012 at the whole child
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DIY Natural Hand Sanitizer: “The Secret of Thieves”
Posted Sep 18, 2012 at the whole child
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Overlooked: Type 1 Diabetes and the Environment
"Diabetes and obesity are two of the most common and most costly health problems today. 12% of U.S. adults have diabetes, and if current trends continue, more than 50% will have diabetes or pre-diabetes by 2020. Annual U.S. spending on... Continue reading
Posted Sep 5, 2012 at the whole child
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Summertime's Natural Toolbox
Bug bites, cuts and bruises, sunburns—sounds like summer! What’s a parent to do that’s safe and natural for these common childhood ailments? “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” If only our children paid heed to Ben... Continue reading
Posted Aug 8, 2012 at the whole child
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Treatment Alternatives for Children
Posted Aug 2, 2012 at the whole child
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Book Review: "The Thriving Child" by Erica Reid
This month, two of my professional worlds collide. As a busy primary care pediatrician, one of my greatest joys is collaborating with parents to help children be as healthy as they can be. As the pediatric columnist for KIWI, I... Continue reading
Posted Aug 1, 2012 at the whole child
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Healthy Environments Across Generations
My friend Elena, a very wise soul, not long ago told me of her dream for the future. She spoke of an intergenerational living community in New York City committed to the health and happiness of all its members. Not... Continue reading
Posted Jul 6, 2012 at the whole child
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Is Discussing the Safety of Vaccines the Third Rail of Pediatrics?
Absolutely the most common questions I get from parents are about immunizations. This has become the dominant topic of conversation at all well-child visits beginning with the very first visit after birth. In fact, at my monthly prenatal group sessions,... Continue reading
Posted May 7, 2012 at the whole child
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Autism and the Environment: Hand-in-Hand
In April each year, we mark two very special happenings: Autism Awareness Month and Earth Day. Both of these events date back to the 1970’s but little connection has been made between them until recently. (Click HERE to continue reading...) Continue reading
Posted Apr 2, 2012 at the whole child
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Home, Sweet Medical Home
If you could build the ideal pediatric practice for your family, what would it look like? (Click HERE to continue reading...) Continue reading
Posted Mar 13, 2012 at the whole child
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Pet Therapy
This time of year in the wintry Northeast, many of us dream of kindling a fire and curling up with our loved ones (or sometimes just a really good book). And those loved ones absolutely include our furry friends. (Click... Continue reading
Posted Mar 13, 2012 at the whole child
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The Magic of Reading
Posted Nov 10, 2011 at the whole child
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Educating the Whole Child
No matter how old I get, September always feels like the beginning of the year to me. Maybe it’s all those years in school that have my senses trained to gear up once Labor Day ends, or maybe it’s the... Continue reading
Posted Sep 26, 2011 at the whole child
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