SEASONAL TRAGEDY: The emergency room of SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital has seen a greater number of child abuse cases than expected this fall. And that unfortunate trend is likely to continue during the holiday season, traditionally the time of year when domestic violence peaks. Saint Louis University pediatrician Dr. Timothy Kutz can discuss the reasons and steps the community must take to stop the tragedy.
GHOST OF HOLIDAYS PAST: For older adults who are widowed or whose children live far away, the happy memories of past Thanksgivings can be a painful reminder of loss. Dr. John Morley, geriatrician at Saint Louis University, can discuss ways to make the upcoming holidays meaningful and less melancholy for our elders.
ROAD TRIP: Does the hassle of going over the river and through the woods for an out of town Thanksgiving weekend have your stomach tied up in knots? Joan Lang, M.D., chair of psychiatry at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, has some suggestions to make travel - and the ensuing intensive family time - less stressful.
AIN'T BEHAVIN': Too many goodies, lots of time with bigger cousins, too little sleep and not enough routine may sound like the stuff that makes holiday memories. It also can make parents crazy as they see their normally polite children whirling out of control while Aunt Joan gives them the evil eye. Ken Haller, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics at Saint Louis University and a physician at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, has the prescription to get behavior back on track.
STUFFED AS A TURKEY: Thanksgiving buffet tables groan with everyone's best recipes - a true season of abundance - and we take a little bit of everything so we don't offend anyone. The result is the start of the annual holiday season weight gain, which begins the fourth Thursday of November. Mildred Mattfeldt-Beman, Ph.D., chair of nutrition and dietetics at Saint Louis University, can discuss how not to overindulge during the holidays.
THEY'RE BACK"¦: It seems like only yesterday -- or at most three months ago - when your child left for college, and now he's coming back home for the Thanksgiving break. Things will never be the same when his campus independence clashes with your home rules. Randall Flanery, Ph.D., associate professor of community and family medicine at Saint Louis University, can suggest ideas to guide families through the changing dynamics.
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