2008 Issue 3 August Miscellaneous
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Welcome to the Summer 2008 issue of Healthpoint. In this edition, we’re featuring stories to help you and your family prepare for the start of a new school year. I hope you find it helpful on many levels.
Providing timely and useful healthcare information is just one of the ways we hope to contribute to the overall health of this community, and…
2008 Issue 3 August Surgery & Rehabilitation
An Athlete’s Best Friend
When a serious sports injury occurs, such as a torn ligament or a severe knee injury, it’s usually an orthopedic surgeon who makes the repair. Fortunately, today’s orthopedic surgeons, some of whom specialize in sports medicine, are trained in a wide array of minimally invasive techniques.
Consider, for example, arthroscopic surgery. The surgeon makes sma…
2008 Issue 3 August Health & Wellness
Overweight?
Here’s some food for thought.
Adult obesity is a serious health issue in the United States.
Today it’s estimated that 65 percent of American adults are either overweight or obese. All those extra pounds increase the risk for a multitude of health problems, everything from high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart disease to joint problems, diabetes, sleep apnea, and…
2008 Issue 3 August Health & Wellness
More Healthy Tips
Start Healthy Sleep Habits
Getting enough rest is important to your child’s performance in school. Staying up late and sleeping late is the norm during the summer. A few weeks before school starts, help your child slowly change their sleep schedule so it fits going to school.
Watch That Backpack!
Lugging around a heavy back-pack can lead to serious medica…
2008 Issue 3 August Family Health
Vaccination Check List
The start of a new school year is an ideal time to schedule a yearly physical for your children and make sure all their vaccinations are up-to-date. If your child is not up-to-date on their vaccinations, don’t worry. Most shots can be given at a later age.
This chart is provided only as a sample for children ages four and older. In certain high-risk groups, he or…
2008 Issue 3 August Family Health
Time for a Tonsillectomy?
How To Decide If Your Child Needs Their Tonsils Removed
A tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures performed on children in the United States. Here’s some basic information to help you and your family physician decide if your child needs his or her tonsils removed.
What exactly are tonsils?
Tonsils are lymphoid tissue found at the back of…
2008 Issue 3 August Family Health
Staying in the Game – What To Know About Sports Injuries
It’s the start of a new school year and another season of organized sports for millions of teenagers and children. They’ll be joining adults around the country who participate year-round in a multitude of sports as “weekend warriors.” Unfortunately, whether you’re putting on football pads, picking up a tennis racquet or…
2008 Issue 3 August Family Health
Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity is a serious and growing problem in the United States, often leading to a multitude of lifelong health problems.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of obese or overweight children has tripled since 1980. Today, 16 percent of children ages 6 to19 are obese or overweight.
That’s over nine million kids! Preschoo…
2008 Issue 3 August Family Health
A Healthy Start To A New School Year
Buying school supplies and new clothes is all part of sending the kids back to school. Making sure your child is healthy, fit and ready for the coming year should be, too. Here are three healthy steps to put at the top of your school check list.
1. Schedule A Physical
If you haven’t done so already, consider scheduling an annual physical exam for…
2008 Issue 3 August Emergency Services
When do I take my child to the Emergency Room?
It’s 2 a.m. and your three-year-old child is running a high fever. She’s screaming and in obvious discomfort. The thermometer shows 103 degrees. Is this a medical emergency? Should I take my child to the ER? Almost every parent has faced these difficult questions with a sick or injured child. Of course, any life-threatening situation demands…