Feeling anxious is a natural human emotion and in some cases, it can be good for us. Anxiety causes the fight or flight reaction to produce adrenaline, which can sharpen
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Toast of Music City 2015 Best Pediatrician
We are excited to announce that Green Hills Pediatric Associates has been chosen by The Tennessean’s Toast Of Music City as the 2015 Best Pediatrician! More than 200,000 votes were cast
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Turn It Off: Limiting Screen Time
Today, kids are participating in less active play and spending more of their free time in front of televisions and computers. Some parents are worried about their neighborhoods’ safety, some
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Protect Yourself Against Cervical Cancer With the HPV Vaccine
HPV, or Human Papillomavirus, is a group of viruses that can cause several diseases. While some strains are mild and go away on their own, other forms can cause genital
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Get to Know Dr. Michael D. Ladd
How long have you been a pediatrician and how long have you been with GHPA? I became a pediatrician in 1995. I have been with GHPA ever since then (20
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How to Protect a Family From Measles
Measles, a deadly and highly infectious disease that has plagued humanity since antiquity, has grabbed headlines because of a recent outbreak in California. Although largely eradicated in industrialized nations between
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