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Overuse Injuries
Each year, many children and adolescents suffer sports-related injuries. While most sports injuries are acute, it is estimated that over half of all injuries are a result of overuse. An…
Read MoreImportant News: FluMist Not Recommended for the 2016-2017 Influenza Season
In June 2016, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) made recommendations that, due to poor effectiveness of the live-attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV, FluMist), practices should not use that form of…
Read MoreA Book Recommendation: Quiet by Susan Cain
Whether you or your child is an introvert, you are married to an introvert or work with an introvert, everyone should read “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World…
Read MoreTick Season/How To Remove A Tick
Summer is tick season. It is important to check your children daily for ticks during this time of year if they play outside in yards and wooded areas. This helpful…
Read MoreProtect Your Little One from the Sun
Warm and sunny days have finally arrived in East Tennessee! Hopefully they are here to stay. Keep your little ones protected with sunscreen. And don’t forget to reapply! To learn…
Read MoreChildhood Obesity, BMI, and a Healthy Tidbit
Adult and childhood obesity has been a major health concern for decades and continues to be so in 2016. Overall obesity rates in children have remained stable for the past…
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