so did you do the half-Ironman triathlon?  You really inspire me to want to do more.  I know that you had a weight issue at one time, and you were succerssful at taking it off and KEEPING IT OFF.  I tried to do the things i love to do that were good for me and considered exercise.  But soon learned that I was in no shape to do any of those things.  But I listen to you talk about how to do things in baby steps for CHILDREN.  children with health issues, children with physical issues and children with thought processing issues.  I have taken those stories and treatments and applied them to myself and SLOWLY I am making strides in feeling better.  I still need to drop from 35% fat to 25% fat.  but one thing at a time.  

Also you should know that you had a positive effect on my daughter as well.  She saw the Doctors taping when you all went to haiti.  She has decided that she wants to be a pediatrician that helps kids all over the world.  Including our own backyard.  She is now a senior at 17 and is going to do a career internship at HOAG HOSPITAL.  Keep up the good work.  And post  me about the triathalon you were talking about in January.

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I Zaid from Jordan, My Age 18 year

I have failed to consider and I want to do the work of the process of vision correction through LASIK-ray ... Is it harmful and is working on the destruction of the cornea? Or not? What are the side effects? Please advise me as soon as possible and thank you

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Dr. Sears, I love what you're doing! I'm watching your show from Germany, I just want to tell you that it's great what you're doing. Thank you!

Dr. Sears, you are this generation's Dr. Spock - thank you for sharing so much practical wisdom! I don't know if you can help, but I have identical twin granddaughters who are going through a horrible period. They sit against a wall or closed door and rock back against it, banging their spines and heads. This can go on for ages, and we cannot get them to stop. They broke their crib and outgrew their sleep-n-play 'pens' so we're trying to get them to sleep in a bed but they refuse - just get back on the floor and bang, then eventually pass out for a few hours, only to wake up and start banging again. Money is a major concern so we can't buy new cribs. They show no other symptoms of autism - they interact, make eye contact, play, etc. - so we seriously doubt that's the problem. There is AD(H)D on both sides of their genetic tree - could this be an early sign? My daughter, their mother, rocked herself to sleep on her hands and knees for several years as a self-calming technique, but never anything like this. The entire household is in shambles from emotional and physical exhaustion, we're always afraid the neighbors will call the police (again) or CPS and the babies will be taken away... they're generally healthy and happy otherwise, but this is almost literally driving us crazy. Is there anything at all you can suggest? (Their next well-baby visit isn't until mid-July - should we take them in on an "urgent" basis for exams of any kind?) Please help - we are truly desperate.

Hi Dr Jim Sears can you on the show talk about Hodgkin's Lymphoma as it's on a alarming steady rise. Delta Goodrem the Austrailian singer & actress had it and so did that dued from Dexter & Six Feet Under. Can you on the show talk about the 1st symptoms & the additional B symptoms. I hope if you do a show about this I might save a life or many. In the UK where I live in Glasgow. In the UK a person is diagnosed with Lukemia & Lymphoma blood cancer  ever 20 minuet's so. I think it about time it was given the spot light on the show. As I am writing this to you I am burning up, it 2.45 am in the morning of Friday April 30th 2010. I am a Drama School student & a awesome Psychic Medium. Have a awesome month of May. I send you. Love & Light to light your path :-) Gail A Hamilton  

Hi DR Sear's how are you. I am Gail I am 30 years old. I have swollen Lymph Nodes in my neck the 1st lymph node started to swell up in the summer of 2009 when I was 29 years old, there is another 1 beside my swollen lymph node that has now swollen up. They are the size of a pebble and a butter bean in size. I get drained of energy fast, and in the night time I get hot flushes & some times I get so fever cold a hot bath feel's look warm. I also get this periodically whole body Itching that feel so itchcy. I am getin in from work & I crash on the sofa now as work tires me out. I fall asleep on the sofa. + I get out of breath & a cough some times. People when I tell them this say they suspect Hodgkin's Lymphoma are they right. It would be good if you can RSVP I send you Love & Light :-) Gail A H.  

                                                        Dear Dr. Jim Sears

My nickname is Dalmy. You are the best pediatrician in the world forever!! I love you forever!!♥♥♥ :)

dear doctor sear's

i have a baby boy that is 9 months old that wakes up at 8am wanting breastmilk then wakes up again at 11am at 12pm feed him baby food (meat mixed with veggies) then through the day he only wants breastmilk at 9pm i give him rice with veggies then he goes down at 12pm at night

he has been doing this since he was 6 months old what can i do to stop it

he will not take a bottle but a traing cup yes

what do i do

Hi Jim, I watch your show all the time.. I have a 18 month old, 6 month old, and a 7 year old step-daughter who we have custody.. She has recently been diagnosed with ODD/ADHD/PTSD.. We have no idea how to handle her, She is on a couple kinds of meds, but they have to keep adjusting them because it seems like either the ODD or ADHD gets worse after one of the adjustments.. We are meeting again with the phsycologist, and he wants her to meet with someone about her high anxity. I'm hoping counseling will help. This is stemming from her mother never being around, and being taken by the county from her mother at 3.. She was sexually, physically and verbally abused when she lived there.. We have been dealing with these issues for 4 years and have no idea where to go.. I thought i would write you and see what you had to say.. There isnt a lot of resources to help us deal with all of thes problems.. THANKS!!