Mar 11, 2019
The Philadelphia Inquirer – Rima Himelstein, M.D.
Did you know that our knees are the largest and strongest joints in our bodies? For teenagers, they’re often a common source of pain. While I stress with my patients that regular exercise is good for teens, knee pain is usually caused by overuse. In those cases, rest will often lead to a full recovery. But when knee pain is associated with swelling, locking, instability or disruption of daily activities, it’s time to see a doctor. Below, are four common causes of knee pain in teens. https://www.philly.com/health/knee-pain-teens-common-causes-20190311.html
Mar 11, 2019
The Morning Sun – Staff Writer
Parents concerned about their kids living sedentary lives may have more to worry about than they know. According to a 2017 study published in the journal Preventive Medicine that analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination survey from 2003-2004 and 2005-2006, 19-year-olds spent as much time being inactive and sedentary as 60-year-olds. https://www.themorningsun.com/lifestyles/health/strategies-to-get-kids-to-exercise/article_8ada9fe2-2f12-11e9-8ac6-c35cb85030f4.html
Mar 10, 2019
The Citizen – Staff Writer
Every master chef started out as a beginner. To become a great cook it takes time, practice, and a solid education at a reputable school of culinary arts. https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/magazine/soundliving/1843780-5018046-y5mn8o/index.html
Mar 10, 2019
Farm and Dairy – Staff Writer
While it’s normal for young children to be picky eaters, there are ways that you can help them develop healthier eating habits. One easy way is through modeling healthy eating habits yourself. One of the most common ways that children learn new things is by watching and imitating parents’ actions. https://www.farmanddairy.com/aroundthetable/modeling-healthy-eating-is-beneficial-to-children/540758.html#
Mar 9, 2019
WTVY – Deepa Burman and Hiren Muzumdar
As clocks march ahead of time on March 10, 2019 and daylight saving time begins, there is a lot of anxiety around losing the hour of sleep and how to adjust to this change. Usually an hour seems like an insignificant amount of time but considering the global epidemic of our sleep deprived society, even this minimal loss causes many important problems. There are serious health repercussions of this forcible shift in the body clock. https://whyy.org/articles/11-things-you-can-do-to-adjust-to-losing-that-1-hour-of-sleep-this-weekend/
