Sports Concussions
Bam!! There is ongoing research on the proper way to manage concussions. The main goal is to reduce recovery time and prevent lingering symptoms. A prospective study of athletes with concussions was completed at the University of Arkansas. The athletes were split into two groups: those who continued to play after suffering […]
Connecting with the Outdoors
In 1982, the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture coined the term “Shinrin-yoku,” which literally means “forest bathing” or “taking in the forest atmosphere.” In the years since then, studies in the Japanese literature have shown that spending time in the forest can reduce both the physiological and the psychological symptoms of stress. A literature review conducted […]
Conger’s Corner- Second hand smoke
Are we smoking? Inside or out, doesn’t seem to matter in decreasing levels of cotinine, the metabolite of nicotine, exposure to our children. Levels of cotinine measured are 7 times higher in children with smokers vs non-smokers. In reports where smokers only smoke outside, the cotinine is still elevated in our kids at 5 times […]
My Circle App
My Circle Today I had a mom tell me about a new tool that has been helpful for her family. My circle is a device that pairs with your home wifi and helps you manage all the devices on your network. Ok, that didn’t sound exciting. But here is what that means… For each of […]
How to Treat a Cold
So many children (and their parents) have colds now. Colds are often accompanied by fever and can make you feel really awful. Are you staring at the medicine display in the pharmacy, wondering which of the many cold medicines on the shelf will best help your ill child? How we wish we had a terrific […]
Drug Abuse in Teens
Just reading the title of the blog makes most of us say “whew, not our problem! But let me tell you about some statistics. The Monitoring the Future Study is a national survey that measures smoking, drinking and drug use in more than 400 secondary schools. They report that 20% of 8th graders, 36% […]
Signs of Influenza
The classic symptoms of the flu include a sudden onset of fever, headache, body aches, and fatigue, accompanied by upper respiratory symptoms, such as cough, sore throat, and runny nose * Children younger than 3 years of age tend to have higher fevers, have a higher risk of febrile seizures, may have less prominent respiratory […]
