Archives for August 2018

Researchers analyzed data from two injury reporting systems, for high schools with athletic trainers and for those without, over a two-year period. They found that overall injury rates in both…

Read more about Athletic Trainers Lead to Fewer Injuries in Girls High School Sports

Dehydration occurs when the body uses or loses more fluid than it takes in. Dehydration can affect anyone, including toddlers.  Caregivers should be aware of the warning signs of dehydration…

Read more about How can you tell when a toddler is dehydrated?

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The amount of glucose circulating in our blood fluctuates throughout the day and night.  Food has a major impact on glucose fluctuations and certain commonly eaten foods were found to…

Read more about Common foods found to cause large glucose spikes in healthy people

Most toddlers are known to reject most food if they don’t like the way it looks, tastes, or even feels.  This causes parents to be worried that their toddler isn’t…

Read more about Eleven iron rich foods for toddler nutrition

A new study showed for the first time that video games, in combination with fitness coaching and a step tracker can help overweight and obese children lose weight, lower their…

Read more about Study Shows Certain Video Games Can Improve Health in Obese Children

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The use of computed tomography scans, or CT scans, has increased significantly over the last couple decades. CT scans greatly improve diagnostic capabilities but they deliver high radiation, especially among…

Read more about CT scans may increase risk of brain cancer, study suggests