http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Dr.+Charlotte+Cowan Wellness, Fitness and Diet Dr. Charlotte Cowan Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=342942&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet As we gear up for the winter, we must prepare ourselves for the “season of illness” as well. We must expect our children to get sick in the upcoming winter months. Is there anything that we—as parents—can do to protect our families from the illnesses that are out there? While there is nothing that g... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Dr. Charlotte Cowan Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=347718&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet As the recession deepens and winter approaches, families across America are worried. Parents worry about paying their rent, heating their houses, and providing warm clothes for their children. Parents also worry about paying their health care bills. As a pediatrician, I listen to families when they... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Dr. Charlotte Cowan Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=342808&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet The fall weather has hardly arrived when parents begin to worry about the rapidly approaching season of illness: with fall and winter come the holidays—and the flu. How bad will it be this year? What can we do to avoid it? What can we do if we get it? Unlike the common cold, the influenza virus(es)...