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Eat This, Not That: Winter Edition

by Louise December 26th, 2025 | Diet





Comfort foods are more tempting than ever during the cold winter months. Everybody has their own favorite foods to warm up to: hot apple cider, hot cocoa, a steaming bowl of soup, a warm slice of pie, or some freshly-baked cookies. Unfortunately, those comfort foods are typically not the best choices we can make for our body. Luckily, there are a few quick substitutes we can make that will keep our winter diets as healthful and delicious as they can be.





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Croup- a common viral infection

by Tom Seman MD FAAP January 31st, 2025 | Children's Health, Pediatrician on Call





Croup is a common viral infection whose season is typically between October/November and April and results in the usual stuffy nose, low-moderate grade fever, hoarse voice and a sore throat. The distinguishing symptom that characterizes croup is the cough. The cough is described as seal-like or bark-like (sharp, medium-pitched cough in short bursts). The cough generally occurs between 7PM-7AM. Occasionally, the cough can show up during the day after some screaming, crying, or hearty laughing.





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Winter Workout Foods

by Dean Heller MD December 28th, 2012 | Ask the Doctor
I live in Rochester Minnesota, and we have already started our long winter.  I usually run outside unless it is very cold.  In the winter, I sweat much less than when I run in the summer.  I like it, but I feel like I am not getting as good of a workout.  What do you think about that?

You bring up a great issue that people should understand better.  If you are doing the same workout in the winter as in the summer, you are likely getting a very similar workout.  The important issue with that is you
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Children and Multi-Vitamins

by Tom Seman MD FAAP March 1st, 2012 | Pediatrician on Call
Is it really necessary to give my children a multi-vitamin? I provide them with a well-balanced diet, but they also have their share of "junk" food.

For good nutriton it is said a person should eat a rainbow every day. What they mean by this is that one should eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, seeds, and nuts of various colors to provide the wide range of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants as part of a healthy lifestyle.

During winter days, parents are often concerned about whether or not they are providing enough nutrition to their families with foods being tranported on average
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Managing COPD

by Dean Heller MD October 7th, 2011 | Ask the Doctor
My COPD symptoms always seem to worsen this time of year. What can I do to decrease these symptoms?

As you know you have COPD, I assume that you do not smoke any longer. That is the most common cause of COPD, which is a chronic lung disease. The most common symptoms are shortness of breath and cough. It is true that we see a winter peak in COPD exacerbations. One of the reasons for this is transmission of mild upper respiratory illnesses in the winter, and around holidays, and this puts you at risk. If you can avoid large crowded places when possible, always wash
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