Jul 16, 2018
The New York Times – Perri Klass, M.D.
In his 2005 book, “Last Child in the Woods,” Richard Louv wrote about what he called nature-deficit disorder, and cited about 60 scientific studies looking at the benefits of nature and the problems that can come from being too isolated from the natural world. Today, Mr. Louv said, there are more than 700 studies (abstracts can be found on the website of the Children and Nature Network, of which Mr. Louv is the co-founder). (more)
Jul 16, 2018
The Guardian – Nazia Parveen
I would sit on our front doorstep watching in awe as my brother did wheelies on his BMX, whizzing up and down our cul-de-sac with his friends – with me looking on enviously, but never asking to have a go. It was just not the done thing. Growing up in a Pakistani household in inner-city Birmingham I had never seen any of my female peers cycling. It’s not something that I discussed with my parents; they weren’t against it, but they never encouraged it either. It was ingrained that perching atop a saddle in a salwaar kameez (traditional Pakistani dress) was un-ladylike. So I never learned. (more)
Jul 15, 2018
The Newcastle Advertiser – Zianne Leibrandt
To get you in the mood and to stop prolonging the agony of the books sucking life out of your entire being, we have come up with a list of fun snacks to help improve your brainpower.These quick ideas can easily be made in those many hours spent gaping, at that too long chapter, in the way too long textbook. (more)
Jul 15, 2018
Philly Voice – Katie Gagnon
Children in the U.S. consume nearly 20 teaspoons of sugar every day – three times more than recommended – which negatively impacts their health immediately and for the rest of their lives. The short-term consequences of too much sugar in a child’s diet are cold-like symptoms like chronic runny noses, coughing and excessive mucus, croup-like coughing, acid reflux-like symptoms, cavities, a weakened immune system and stomach aches. (more)
Jul 14, 2018
Lancaster Online – DR. PIA FENIMORE
June 1 marked the beginning of what pediatricians call “PIAA season,” the delightful time of year when we see all of our high school athletes for their presports physicals. It’s always a breath of fresh air as we concentrate on health and prevention and move away from the barrage of colds and flu. During this appointment, the athlete is screened for symptoms and signs, as well as family history, of cardiovascular disease. Health care providers perform this screening to prevent sudden cardiac arrest, or SCA. About 2,000 patients younger than 25 experience SCA annually in the United States. Causes vary from congenital heart malformations and electric disturbances in the heart, to illicit drug use or drowning. (more)
