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 […]
Patient Stories
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 […]
5 Ways to Curb Your Preschooler’s Lying Habit
Consider this: From the other room, you hear a sudden crash and then the screech and cries from your daughter immediately following. When you run in to see what happened, you find her teapot in pieces on the floor with your son still holding the handle. When you ask your guilty preschooler if he did […]
5 Tips to Smooth Travels When your Child has Seasonal Allergies
If your child has seasonal allergies, the all-too-familiar itchy, watery eyes, runny nose and sneezing can put a damper on your travel plans. But, they shouldn’t be a roadblock to your family’s much-needed getaway. Vacations are important for family bonding and making memories that will last a lifetime. And, your child doesn’t have to be […]
Boy With Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Heading West For Outdoor Adventures
It’s going to be wild and wonderful fall for 12-year-old Cooper Meshew. Cooper and his dad, Scott, are big hunting enthusiasts and Cooper has been granted a “wish trip” to head out west and hunt elk with famed outdoorsman Steve West. Their hunt in Oregon will be filmed and televised as an episode of “Steve’s […]
5 Ways To Help Your Child Deal With Stress
Like adults, children of all ages struggle with stress. Infants may feel stress due to a mother’s depression or a noisy environment. Preschoolers may experience anxiety when separated from their parents and adolescents can feel stress due to academic and social pressures. In addition, kids’ stress may be intensified by more than just what’s happening […]
