Health Blog

Summer Sun, Bugs, and Ticks

June 1, 2023

Yippee! It’s summer!  The weather is warmer, the days are longer…let’s get outside!   That’s pretty much my mantra right now. But outside comes with some problems we haven’t had to deal with for a while: sun exposure, mosquito bites, and ticks. Although the sun feels good and just a little bit of sun exposure each […]

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CDC COVID Isolation Guidelines and Calculator

October 26, 2022

In the midst of this winter with influenza, COVID, RSV, and other illnesses, it doesn’t hurt for us to post the latest CDC guidelines & isolation calculator for COVID exposure and infection. As always, feel free to call us if you have questions!

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Bivalent Booster & Flu Vaccines Update

September 16, 2022

Dear Patient Families of NSP, As you probably already know, the CDC has now recommended a new COVID vaccine booster referred to as the “bivalent vaccine booster” because it targets both the original strain of COVID-19 plus the more recent Omicron variants. Everyone 12 years old and older is eligible for Pfizer’s bivalent vaccine, as […]

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COVID Exposure Guidelines

August 12, 2022

If you were exposed to someone with COVID-19 (regardless of immunization status): Take precautions for 10 full days Wear a mask as soon as you find out you were exposed Day 0 is the day of your last exposure to someone with COVID-19 Do not go places where you are unable to wear a mask […]

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After over 50 years in practice, Dr. Ira Salafsky is retiring!

March 13, 2021

To my associates, colleagues, and patients: I am writing this letter to announce my retirement from my medical practice in pediatrics and genetics. I will resign from the staffs of North Suburban Pediatrics, NorthShore University Health System, Northwest Community Hospital, and Lurie Children’s Hospital.  I have had the privilege of practicing medicine for over fifty […]

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Achoo!!

December 21, 2019

It’s December — we’re right in the middle of the cold and flu season.  Colds are probably the leading cause for sick visits in our office during the school year. Here are some answers to common questions I get from parents about colds:  My child keeps getting sick.  Is there something wrong with my child’s […]

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We are Humbled and Honored

October 11, 2019

We are humbled and honored to once again receive an award for our commitment to medical education. This time, our practice was honored as a recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award at this year’s Community Based Medicine Annual Meeting of the Division of General Pediatrics of Lurie Children’s Hospital. A big thank you to […]

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A Commitment to Medical Education

September 12, 2019

Dr. Andy and Dr. Ben were on-hand at the 2019 Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago’s Annual Meeting of the Medical & Dental Staff to accept the Distinguished Pediatric Academic Contributed Service Award for “outstanding and continuous commitment to office-based pediatric medical education” on behalf of all of North Suburban Pediatrics. One of our missions at […]

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Updates on the Measles Vaccine and International Travel

July 17, 2019

In recent months, we have fielded  calls from families regarding the current global measles outbreak.  Fortunately, while a small number of cases have been identified in the  Chicagoland area, it has not risen to the threshold to be considered a local outbreak.   As academic pediatricians affiliated with Lurie Children’s, we receive frequent communications from local […]

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The Importance of Vision Screening for Young Children (0-5 years)

June 3, 2019

Toddlers in glasses… right up there with puppies on the cuteness scale, a very official medical scale! But in all seriousness, as pediatricians, vision screening is very important to us.   Pediatricians examine an infant’s eyes starting at birth.  At each well visit, we will use an ophthalmoscope to make sure that the eyes are […]

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