Author Archives: Lisa Caso

Just wanted to let my patients know that I will be out of the office from May 5 through the 15th. The office will be completely closed May 6 and May 13th. Bercky will be available for all administrative issues Monday through Thursday May 9-12 from 9-1pm. Please plan ahead if anyone needs prescription refillsContinue reading “Tendercare Update”

Omicron is here and so are the wait times everywhere unfortunately. However there is really no need to panic. Omicron is a more mild variant of Covid that because of its rapid spread will help boost the world and protect us all from the next variant that may not be so kind. If you doContinue reading “Tendercare Pediatrics Update”

Facebook seems to not allow me to make a post, so I will utilize this site to make updates. We have now begun to reopen Friday appointments for ill children secondary to the uptick in Influenza, RSV, and Covid-19. We would like to alleviate the long wait times that are occurring at walk in clinics.Continue reading “Tendercare Update:”

The big debate! Covid vaccines for the 5-11 year old range. Why are we vaccinating this age group? The answer is we cannot achieve herd immunity without vaccinating this age group. Only 57.8% of Americans are fully vaccinated. We cannot achieve herd immunity with these percentage numbers. If you can wrap your head around theContinue reading “Covid 5-11”

So sorry for this last minute post but Facebook keeps glitching and I have not been able to post anything. So this is my 4th try! Just wanted to let my patients know I will be out of the office for a medical CME conference from September 16th-26th. Please utilize any walk in facility inContinue reading “Tendercare Pediatrics Update”

I was so hoping that this school year would be normal for our children! That Covid would be minimal and children would not have to wear masks. In June we were doing great. We were averaging around 10,000 cases per day in the USA. In July we increased to 50-100,000 cases per day. On AugustContinue reading “God I hate COVID!”

It is everywhere. It is wide spread, and it is a major issue in America amongst our children. In my 20 plus years of practicing medicine, I have never seen what I am seeing. It is a state of emergency, and parents and friends need to be aware of what is happening to our children!Continue reading “Mental Health Crisis”

I have been practicing pediatric medicine for approximately 25 years. I can tell you the past three years have been like no other. Social media is both good and bad. However, the past three years have become very tiring for me! I decided to become a pediatrician when I was 5 years old. I didContinue reading “Conspiracy Theories and Rumors”

So many people calling daily to ask my opinion on the Covid vaccine I figured easier to do a post and refer everyone to the site. My answer is that every circumstance is different, and this truly will need to be a personal decision. Yes I am fully vaccinated, but I am a medical professionalContinue reading “COVID Vaccine Conundrum”

February 12 another 5463 Americans died of Covid. Another record surpassing 5000. The daily average of deaths is still in the 3000 range, with approximately 42,000 Americans dying every 2 weeks. The pandemic is not over and we all need to remain vigilant. I know we are all tired of this. I really hate wearingContinue reading “The Saga Continues”