Benzocaine Gel Before an Injection or a Cooling Spray: What Changes for an Anxious Child
Many pediatric offices use a benzocaine gel before an injection. They hold it on the…
Benzocaine Gel Before an Injection or a Cooling Spray: What Changes for an Anxious Child
Many pediatric offices use a benzocaine gel before an injection. They hold it on the gum for several minutes before the injection is comfortable to place. For a young patient, that wait can weigh as much as the injection itself. A drug-free cooling spray skips the wait, instantly numbing the tissue so the injection can…
Throw Away the Scale: Dr. Mark Sherwood on why Weight Loss is the Wrong Target
For decades, we’ve been told that success in weight management comes down to one number. Step on the scale. If the number goes down, celebrate. If it goes up, something must be wrong. We believe it’s time to change that conversation. Because you can lose 20 pounds and become less metabolically healthy in the process….
Children’s Eye Injuries: Which Ones Lead to Permanent Vision Loss?
A child’s vision is one of their most important developmental assets. Sight shapes how children learn, play, read, and connect with the world around them, and unlike many other aspects of health, vision loss in childhood can have consequences that follow a child for life. Eye injuries are one of the leading causes of preventable…
Dr Mark Sherwood Discusses Testosterone, Longevity, and the Freedom to Stay Strong
When most people hear the word testosterone, they immediately think about men, muscle, sex drive, or bodybuilding. That is far too narrow. Testosterone is an important hormone in both men and women, influencing sexual function, body composition, bone and muscle biology, red blood-cell production, and overall physiology. When clinically meaningful deficiency is present, appropriately prescribed…
What Really Changes After 30?
The Habits That Matter More Than You Think Most women do not wake up on their 30th birthday feeling different. The shift is quieter. A late night suddenly shows up on your face. Your skin feels drier after a week of travel. A workout you once bounced back from takes longer to recover from. None…
Utah’s Lower Legal Limit Pays Off: Alcohol Involved in 26% of Traffic Deaths, Below the National Average of 30%
Utah is the fastest-growing state in the country, yet its roads show fewer drunk driving deaths than most states, according to a new analysis from Siegfried & Jensen of 2024 crash data. Alcohol was involved in 26% of Utah’s traffic deaths (73 of 277), below the national average of 30% and well outside the ten…
How to Handle a Sudden Dental Problem Before You Can See a Dentist
Dental problems rarely appear at a convenient time. A tooth may begin hurting late at night, a filling can come loose during a meal, or an unexpected accident can damage a tooth on the weekend. When something like this happens, knowing what to do before professional care is available can make the situation easier to…
2023 Brought New Warnings on Sweeteners. The Low-Sugar Dessert Swap Still Hasn’t Caught Up
Swapping a full-sugar dessert for a low-sugar one rarely erases the problem it was meant to solve. Most of the time it relocates it: into a sugar alcohol the gut can’t fully absorb, a fiber blend that inflates another line on the label, or a serving that still leaves someone hungry an hour later. What…
The Review You Answer Today Costs Less Than the One You Ignore for a Month
A review strategy is the repeatable process a medical practice uses to earn patient feedback, respond to it, and act on what it reveals. In practice that means asking every patient at the right moment, replying to what arrives within a day or two, and feeding recurring complaints back to the front desk. Waiting makes…
Dr. Mark Sherwood on Ketones, Metabolic Flexibility and Healthy Aging
For decades, we’ve been taught to think about energy primarily in terms of glucose. Eat carbohydrates, blood glucose rises, insulin responds, and our cells use that glucose to produce energy. That’s certainly one way human metabolism works, but it isn’t the only way. The human body possesses an extraordinary ability to adapt, with more than…
