by Dr. Jeff Kucine, D.O. | Nov 10, 2020 | Our Blog
When the pandemic hit, and many of us were asked to work remotely, you may have thrown together your work-from-home “office” on the fly. We thought teleworking was a temporary solution. Fast-forward seven months, and remote work appears to be here to stay....
by Dr. Jeff Kucine, D.O. | Sep 23, 2020 | Our Blog
The numbers don’t lie: Nearly one in five children has obesity, and the prevalence of childhood obesity is on the rise. It’s time to take a close look at what you, as a parent or guardian, can do to promote a healthy weight for your child. The Way to...
by Dr. Jeff Kucine, D.O. | Sep 9, 2020 | Our Blog
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. It’s a critically important problem: Since the early 2000s, childhood obesity has been a growing issue nationwide. A 2015-2016 Health and Nutrition survey, released by the National Center for Health...
by Dr. Jeff Kucine, D.O. | Aug 24, 2020 | Our Blog
In our previous post, we explored the symptoms and causes of forward head posture—also called “tech neck.” This shoulder-slouching, neck-craning posture is one result of our modern lives spent on cell phones, playing video games, carrying heavy...
by Dr. Jeff Kucine, D.O. | Aug 14, 2020 | Our Blog
You see it on a daily basis: People hunched over their phones or tablets, staring into the screens. You may even notice that you yourself get into that awkward, forward-leaning position. As you’re doing it, your head, neck and shoulders are slumped forward,...
by Dr. Jeff Kucine, D.O. | Jul 24, 2020 | Our Blog
Now that summer weather is upon us and people are spending more time outside of their homes after months inside during the shutdown, it’s an excellent time to review solar safety tips and safe sun behaviors. The sun is the life force of our planet, and in small...
