Article Archives: Health

Drug Abuse in Children Could Cause Serious Harm

July 3, 2014 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

It is never too early to have a discussion with your child about the dangers of drugs and alcohol and how drugs can effect the body. According to Oxford Dictionaries, a drug is defined as a medicine or substance that has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced to … Read More

Children should understand the reality of aging in older adults

June 5, 2014 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

In this month’s column, I want to highlight the topic of dementia and the importance of making sure children understand how aging may impact their grandparents and other older adults. Dementia is defined as the loss of mental functions, such as memory, thinking and reasoning. In some cases these symptoms … Read More

Asthma

May 1, 2014 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

Asthma is a fairly common disease that I see in my patients at Eskenazi Health Center North Arlington. It affects the lungs and can result in continuous wheezing, breathlessness and chest tightness. It is one of the most common long-term diseases found in children, with 7 million children suffering from … Read More

Common Signs of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

April 3, 2014 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

In this month’s column, I want to highlight the key signs and symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This disorder is one of the most common in children and can continue through adolescence and into adulthood. The average age for onset of ADHD is 7 years old. Boys are … Read More

Losing Weight is First Step in Battle Against Diabetes

March 6, 2014 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

Diabetes has become a growing concern for physicians across the country. There is rarely a day that goes by that we don’t have a patient come in and talk to us about this condition, which, if left untreated, can greatly increase the risk for heart disease, stroke, kidney damage, blindness … Read More