September 29, 2009 – 7:55 pm
In many high schools across the country there’s a growing concern about kids dropping out of sports. Some say it’s because pressure to win is just too much. Others say kids are simply burning out. A psychologist at Mayo Clinic has some tips on how to keep kids enjoying and thriving in sports.
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September 18, 2009 – 1:02 pm
This story is all too common on the soccer field and basketball court. A high school athlete jumps to get the ball, lands and blows out a knee. And most of that time those athletes are girls. Girls are four to six times more likely to suffer a certain kind of knee injury than boys. [...]
August 4, 2009 – 12:53 pm
Stomach pain, nausea, heartburn, trouble swallowing : Common symptoms that prompt many people to head to the doctor’s office. But it’s not always easy for doctors to find out what’s causing them. That’s especially true if the culprit is a certain type of food allergy which can contribute to particular medical conditions. There just hasn’t [...]
Imagine being afraid to pick up your child because any pressure on her skin could cause blisters and pain. That’s a reality for the little girl you’re about to meet. She has a genetic condition called epidermolytic hyperkeratosis. Her skin looks scaly and tough, but it is so sensitive even clothing hurts.
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The statistics are alarming. Two-thirds of the adults in the U.S. are overweight and one-half of that group is considered obese. Every year those numbers get bigger. But it’s not just adults who are tipping the scales, kids are gaining weight, too. One-third of all school-age children are overweight and when bad habits start early, [...]
