Color, hardness, texture, sound and so much more can all play a role in determining whether the fruit you are choosing is ripe. In this Children’s Channel video, Danielle Dimengo, RD/LD, a clinical dietitian with the Akron Children’s Center for Endocrinology and Diabetes, offers a few tips for selecting the freshest, best-tasting fruit for your […]
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Why You Need to Turn in Unused Drugs, Where to Take Them
The statistics around drug deaths here in Ohio are staggering – 8 Ohioans die each day from overdoses, reports the Ohio Department of Health. And those numbers aren’t likely to shrink anytime soon. In particular, heroin addiction has reached epidemic proportions. More recently, heroin laced with fentanyl – which makes the drug’s effect about 100 […]
Teen Drivers at Risk: How to Keep Them Safe
Fewer teens are getting behind the wheel. That’s a good thing from a public safety standpoint, because it means fewer teens are dying on the roads. The percentage of U.S. high school seniors with drivers’ licenses fell from 85% to 71% between 1996 and 2015. During that time, the number of teens killed in accidents […]
Micah Arrives on Tribe’s ‘Opening Day’ to Complete the Pollock’s Winning Team
We are so excited about our new addition to the Pollock household – feeling blessed and humbled to have 3 little munchkins fill our home with love and laughter. We were excited to have our 3rd surprise true gender reveal on April 11, 2017. When Dr. John W. Stewart asked us on April 10 if […]
Build Healthy Bones to Reduce Stress Fracture Risk
Stress fractures occur more frequently in young female athletes than in boys. Vitamin D plays an important role in keeping girls healthy and their bones strong. “Vitamin D may boost muscle performance and helps the immune system function as well,” said Julie Kerr, MD, with Akron Children’s Sports Medicine. “But the No. 1 benefit is […]
Charlene Maxen named 2016 Distinguished Service Award recipient
In 1975 when Charlene (Char) Maxen started working at Akron Children’s as a staff nurse things were a little different. There wasn’t a single parking deck. Akron Children’s Pediatrics (ACHP) didn’t exist. There was, however, a tennis court right in the middle of Perkins Park where she witnessed more than a few epic battles among […]