It’s easy to get swept up in the holiday season. This combination of religious and national celebrations can help keep the cold winter away. But the feasts and parties that mark it can tax the arteries and strain the waistline. By eating just 200 extra calories a day...
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Don’t Let the Flu put you on the sidelines
Influenza, or flu, can easily turn serious or even deadly. Those most at risk for complications include older adults, children and people with chronic health conditions. The best way to prevent a case of the flu is a yearly influenza vaccine, or flu shot. What is a...
5 Ways to Prepare for Your Sports Season
If you've ever played competitive sports, you know starting a new season means a lot of hard work and practice. (It's a good thing sports are fun.) It's also normal to feel a little nervous about starting, especially if this is your first season. Here are a few ways...
Check the Score on Kids and Sports Related Injuries
You’re in the stands cheering. There’s a whistle – and it’s your son or daughter on the ground or court surrounded by concerned-looking coaches and teammates. You start breathing again when you see your child stand up, wave to you and seemingly take the blow in...
Check the Score on Kids and Sports-Related Injuries
By Justin Conner, MD Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine expert What to do when your young athlete takes a hard knock You’re in the stands cheering. There’s a whistle – and it’s your son or daughter on the ground or court surrounded by concerned-looking...
Six common mistakes young athletes can make when conditioning from HCA Midwest Health
Wrong fuel = poor performance Many young athletes either don't eat breakfast or eat the wrong thing for breakfast. They may even skipp lunch. Don't forget "breakfast" literally remains "to break a fast ". This means after sleeping all night the body is craving...
Fall Allergy Tips from HCA Midwest Health
The crisp bite of the fall air means decking the kids out in scarves and sweaters so they can play in big piles of leaves. Unfortunately though, thanks to those leaves and other allergens such as ragweed and mold, fall can also signal another round of watery, swollen...