Monthly Archives: April 2011

A Family History of Giving Back

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

In 1968, when I was 8 years old, my father, Donald Laub, Sr., a plastic surgeon and chief of the plastic surgery residency at Stanford University, founded Interplast, Inc.. Interplast was the first organization to bring free reconstructive surgery to … Continue reading →

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First With Kids: Cleaning Up the Clean up Routine

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

With spring here, room-cleaning appears to be on everyone’s minds but our children’s, so this week let me dust-off a few tips on getting your children to clean up their rooms or any other area of your home without making … Continue reading →

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It’s Never Too Soon To Be Proactive About Your Breast and Ovarian Health

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

Cancer has always been a part of my life.  From a very young age, I knew of my family history of cancer.  My maternal grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer in her early 30s, and succumbed to it at age … Continue reading →

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Sports Injury Week (4/18-4/22): The Truth About Concussions

Posted on April 19, 2011 by

A concussion is a disturbance to brain function caused by a blow to the head or even another part of the body that leads to shaking or jarring of the brain. The way we diagnose and treat concussions is rapidly … Continue reading →

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Bariatric Surgery: When Diet and Exercise Aren’t Enough

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

Does this sound familiar? “I’ll start my diet on Monday”, “I’ve tried and failed every diet out there “I don’t have a problem losing weight… I just can’t keep it off” Well, you’re not alone. According to the American Society … Continue reading →

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