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As families shift back into school-year routines, Dr. Roy shares his top supplement recommendations to help support children’s health—covering both daily foundational nutrients and targeted immune boosters for the cold and flu season.
Wondering if your supplements could affect your lab results? Certain nutrients—like B12, folate, iron, and biotin—can skew bloodwork if taken too close to your test. Learn which ones to pause, for how long, and which labs need special prep.
Discover an integrative approach to seasonal allergy relief. Learn how natural supplements and targeted medications can help you and your family manage symptoms effectively this spring.
Dr. Roy shares some updates about how our services at Mindful Pediatrics have evolved and how we can be a part of your children’s and family’s healthcare team.
Here we are again, in cold & flu season! As a Pediatrician of more than 20 years, and a father of three children, Dr. Roy has seen many kids through cold & flu season and shares some information about what really works.
Our daughter, Mia, turned 12 at the start of this school year. Now that she’s in middle school and is becoming more independent, we wanted to get her a phone that allowed her to communicate with us and her friends. We investigated various “kid-friendly” cellphone...
As parents, our children's health and safety is our number one priority. For our family, as well as many of yours, summer is our favorite time of the year. It's a special time when our children are off from school and get to spend time playing outside under the warm...
I can’t believe I’m writing about turning 50 years old. It just doesn't seem possible. When I was in my 20’s and 30’s, I thought that 50 was for old people. For better and worse I still feel like I’m in my 30’s. However, these days, I see my father’s image staring...
Your daughter’s first period is often surrounded by a lot of curiosity and questions—whether she shares that with you or not! While your preteen or teen may be speculating about what menstruation will be like, as her parent you may be wondering about the best way to...
In the state of Colorado there are two types of vaccination exemptions. Medical Exemptions True Medical exemptions are very rare and usually reserved for those who have negatively reacted to vaccines in the past. We don’t make these rules. Here is a link to many of...
Viral gastroenteritis, or the tummy bug, is an acute intestinal infection contracted through contact with an infected person or by ingesting contaminated food or water. The symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea or vomiting, and sometimes fever. As a...
Some of the most frequent questions I get as a Pediatrician are about vaccines. We have a very conscious and thoughtful parent population here at Mindful Pediatrics. The most common concerns voiced by these parents are around how to protect their children from the...