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Does Your Child's Shoe Fit?
By Amol Saxena, DPM
The school year has begun for most Bay Area children. Parents have been bombarded with information about how important regular exercise is to their child's health. However, they do not hear as much about how to care for the part of a child's body that bears the brunt of this physical activity -- his or her feet.
To stay healthy, it is critical that our children exercise -- whether it be in the form of walking to school or participating in sports. It is equally important that children be equipped with the right shoes and receive appropriate medical care to keep their feet healthy. Read more...
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Featured Physicians
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Suzanne Gokel, D.O., joined the Department of Family Medicine at the Los Altos Center in August. She received her D.O. degree from Western University of Health Sciences in 1996 after graduating from the University of California, Irvine. She completed an internship at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and a residency at San Jose Medical Center. She is board certified in family medicine and speaks Gujarati and Spanish.
Nancy Serpa, M.D., joined the Department of Family Medicine at the Fremont Center in August. She received her M.D. degree from the University of California, Davis in 2000 after receiving her undergraduate degree there. She completed an internship and residency in family medicine at Mercy Medical Center in Merced. She is board eligible in family medicine and is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish.
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- National 5 A Day Month: September
www.5aday.gov
Learn how eating a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables — green, yellow-orange, red, blue-purple, and white — gives your body a wide range of nutrients that are important for good health. - Baby Safety Month: September
www.jpma.org
The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association's Web site features information and tips for keeping your baby safe including product and safety guidelines.
- National Family Health and Fitness Day: September 24
www.fitness.gov
The President's Challenge is a program that encourages all Americans to make being active part of their everyday lives.
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