Feb 18, 2019
Tulsa World – Dr. Blonz
Rapidly growing adolescents can experience minor aches and pains as their bodies transition from “child” to “adult.” It is good that his coach is aware of the issue, but you should also discuss your concerns with your family physician. It may be that the discomfort is nothing more than muscles and tendons that have become too snug for the more rapidly growing long bones. These types of “growing pains” are most often experienced at night, as that is when most growing takes place, but they can take place during the daytime as well, especially during and after the stress of his demanding exercise. https://www.tulsaworld.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/on-nutrition-growing-pains-are-real-and-call-for-good/article_7d1bf6fc-24d9-5f86-a462-dfaee1b11738.html
Feb 18, 2019
The Petoskey News – Jeff Samyn and Dr. Carrie Ricci
The positive impact of physical activity on brain performance is not a new concept. The aphorism ‘I’m going for a walk to clear my head’ has been around for centuries. Ever since the scientific investigation of cognition and exercise began in the 1930s, a growing body of research is showing how being physically active improves a multitude of thinking and memory tasks. https://www.petoskeynews.com/news/health/can-exercise-improve-brain-performance-in-kids/article_ea50a91d-6048-5e7f-bbb3-daf7180db5e8.html
Feb 17, 2019
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Despite the majority of drownings occurring in open-water, basic aquatic skills are typically taught in swimming pools. To address this disparity, a University of Otago study set out to determine the effectiveness of teaching children basic survival skills in lakes, rivers and the sea. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-02-open-water-survival-skills-children.html
Feb 17, 2019
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
While sleep questionnaires are commonly completed by children and their parents, there has been a lack of data comparing the validity of these self-reported sleep parameters. A new study indicates that these sleep characteristics are relatively accurate compared to one another, and they vary only slightly from objective sleep measures. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-02-affirms-self-reported-duration-health-children.html
Feb 16, 2019
The Irish Times – Carl O’Brien
When Prof Niall Moyna of Dublin City University began examining the health condition of inactive teenagers in recent years, he got a shock. The cardiovascular health of some inactive 15-year-olds was comparable to that of 55 to 60-year-olds, with significantly more plaque on the walls of their arteries. https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/today-s-unfit-teenagers-tomorrow-s-diabetics-1.3794174
