Pediatric ENT surgeon Dr. Nina Shapiro joins The Doctors to share the importance of sleep to your kid’s growth. The author of “The Ultimate Kids’ Guide to Being Super Healthy,” Dr. Shapiro shares that your child’s growth hormones are released during deep sleep. Plus, Dr. Shapiro shares how to talk to your kids about sleep […]
Continue Reading —›Typically, in clinical trials, a participant will have no idea if they are receiving real medicine or a placebo. Harvard researchers are switching things up by giving participants open-label placebos and telling participants beforehand that they would be given a placebo for things like irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Nina Shapiro, author of “Hype” joins to […]
Continue Reading —›Can Vitamin C supplements treat a cold? Out of 23,000 people The Doctors asked, 64% think this is a reality. It’s a myth! Dr. Shapiro says Vitamin C doesn’t treat or prevent colds. “That being said, if you feel Vitamin C is helping you, then take it,” says Dr. Shapiro. Dr. Batra says this is […]
Continue Reading —›Do you believe there is a connection between snoring and ADHD? Well, there is! Dr. Shapiro wants to clarify that snoring does not cause ADHD and ADHD is not cured by fixing the snoring issues. ADHD kids and adults often do have sleep disorders. Dr. Shapiro suggests that people getting evaluated for ADHD should also […]
Continue Reading —›The Doctors invite on otolaryngologist and author of “Hype” Dr. Nina Shapiro to set the record straight on three common health beliefs. Can caffeine make you dehydrated? The Doctors asked their viewers and of the 35,000 who weighed in, 76% think this is a reality. Yet, it’s not. Dr. Shapiro says caffeine-containing products have fluid […]
Continue Reading —›Dr. Nina Shapiro discusses snoring on The Doctors Snoring can be caused by enlarged tonsils or adenoids that block the airways. If you don’t breathe properly at night, you don’t get enough oxygen to your brain.
Continue Reading —›Tonsillectomy Breakthrough When does a recurring sore throat require a more drastic treatment? Dr. Nina Shapiro, pediatric ear, nose and throat surgeon and author of Take a Deep Breath, joins The Doctors to discuss if and when parents should consider scheduling a tonsillectomy for their child. Watch as Dr. Shapiro demonstrates the older versus newer technique […]
Continue Reading —›The author of “The Kids’ Guide to Being Super Healthy”, Dr. Nina Shapiro shared what you need to know about nutrition, exercise, sleep, hygiene, stress, screen time, & more. Click here for more information about Dr. Nina and her book.
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