Desmond Lew, MD
Dr Desmond Lew is a Board Certified Pediatrician in California. He received his Medical Degree in 1989 at Hahnemann University School of Medicine in Philadelphia. His Pediatric specialty training was based at University of California, Irvine Medical Center, where he rotated through UCIMC, Children’s Hospital of Orange County and Miller’s Children’s Hospital in Long Beach.
Having the Puberty Talk
Puberty is one of the most dramatic periods a person undergoes in his life. It is the transition from childhood to adulthood. Our bodies go ...
Yoga and Martial Arts
In my practice I am often asked about exercise for kids and teens. What age is exercise appropriate and what type of exercise is ideal ...
Adolescent Health Visit
This fall thousands of adolescents and young adults are starting middle school, high school and college. Before they start school, they should visit their Pediatrician ...
Strength Training Improves Insulin Sensitivity in Liver for Teens
It’s a well known fact that obesity is associated with Type II diabetes. The American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended increased physical activity as the ...
Baby Blues – Perinatal and Postpartum Depression
Pregnancy and the arrival of a new baby is usually a joyous time for the new parents and their families. Months of planning, preparation for ...
FDA Warns Against Over the Counter Chelation
The FDA warned eight companies that market over-the-counter (OTC) chelation therapies that their products are unapproved drugs and it is a violation to make unsubstantiated claims ...
TV and Video Game Time Associated with Psychological Problems
A recent study published in Pediatrics indicates that children who watch television or play computer games more than two hours a day have a higher ...
Childhood ADHD May Predict Depression and Suicidality
A recent study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry showed that children diagnosed with ADHD between 4 to 6 years old were at higher ...
Pertussis Vaccination Should Include Parents and Caretakers
Recently there has been a lot of news about the Pertussis (Whooping Cough) outbreak; there has been a concerted effort to vaccinate all children against ...
Soap & Water Wipes Prevent Skin Infections in Wrestlers
Wrestlers can easily transmit skin infections during wrestling competitions; these infections can be bacterial, fungal or viral. Some wrestlers compete in 3 or more matches ...
Exercise in Boys Improve Insulin Resistance and Body Fat
A recent study presented at the American Diabetes Association 70th Scientific Sessions demonstrated that aerobic or resistance exercise (weight lifting) in obese boys can decrease the ...
Pertussis Cases on the Rise in California
There has been a rise in reported cases of Whooping Cough (Pertussis) this year in California. Over 900 confirmed and over 600 suspected cases have ...
Teen Males “Sack Tapping”
Teen males have always found ways to express their testosterone spurts during their formative years. In the past they would find risky activities like climbing ...
AAP Updates Drowning Prevention Recommendations
The AAP released new recommendations on the prevention of drowning in young children. In the past recommendations, the AAP did not have any scientific studies ...
Nintendo Gets American Heart Association Stamp of Approval
Videogames have been criticized as one of the main causes of obesity in the United States. Every year the U.S. spends millions of dollars on ...
ADHD and Pesticide Exposure
A recent study published in the June online edition of Pediatrics showed that children with higher levels of organophosphate pesticide metabolites in their urine were at ...
