Dear Grandma Donna: Jill came in from school wheezing, with teary eyes and a runny nose, because her allergies had flared up. Her mother immediately gave her an antihistamine. The medicine relieved her so that she drank chocolate milk and ate a hot dog with chips for her supper. What could her mom do to […]

Dear Grandma Donna: Fourteen-year-old Susan has trouble concentrating at school and was prescribed Strattera for her ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). Susan’s mother wonders about giving her daughter this drug. Could you tell her about it? Love Savana Dear Savana: After checking about Strattera, I think Susan’s mother should not fill the prescription. On January […]

Dear Grandma Donna: Have you heard about the “Bran Man?” We owe our understanding of the value of fiber to a doctor who made an amazing discovery on a ship with a large group of sailors. Tell us about this man. Love, Savana Dear Savana: Yes, we are thankful for the work of Dr. Peter […]