Dr. Lisa Belisle

Of Roadside Bouquets

By Lisa M. Belisle, MD, MPH
Originally published July 23, 2006, Maine Sunday Telegram

“Free flowers. Please help yourself,” the sign calls to all who pass by. Mounted in a delicate white frame, it is propped next to a row of festive bouquets settled in plastic tumblers. Before long, the containers stand empty on the stone wall, relieved of their blooms. It is impossible to resist the sign’s roadside request.

Safe Fun in the Sun

By Lisa M. Belisle, MD, MPH 
Originally published July 6, 2006, Community Leader 

The sun is a wonderful thing. It gives us food, provides us with light, and helps our bodies to function. We need the sun. What we don’t need is excessive sun exposure, and the skin-damaging consequences. Our best bet is to strike a balance, as we enjoy the sun during Maine’s beautiful, yet all-too-brief, summer season. 

The Peek-a-Boo Principle: Building Baby’s Brain

By Lisa M. Belisle, MD, MPH 
Originally published July 2006, Parent & Family 

Raising Readers is in its sixth year of providing books to children from birth to age five through hospitals and medical offices. One of the books provided is the classic ‘lift-the-flap.’ Read on to find out how this special type of book (and the related game of peek-a-boo) can be an important part of your little one’s brain growth…