Category - Health

Don’t let a throwing injury throw you out of the game

Throwing is a complex motion that requires a stable foundation starting with the legs and rotation of the pelvis. The shoulder has to be stable to produce power, and the outer head of the bicep is key in stabilizing the head of your upper arm bone...

From the heart of a neonatal nurse

We encounter our patients in the first moments of life with all of its promise and potential. We sometimes have the heartbreaking privilege of caring for these tiny patients as their life ends. We care for sick and critically ill infants, and we...

The truth about belly fat (and how to lose it!)

The belly is a sensitive area for many of us: both literally and figuratively. Along with our waistline and hips, a lot of stress can accompany how we view our own midsections. Even if you’re at a healthy weight, with a normal body mass index (BMI)...

Adolescent medicine: Bridging the gap

The teen years were once known to be a no man’s land of medicine, with adolescents caught between pediatricians and adult physicians. But teens sometimes resist seeing a pediatrician, so parents may end up neglecting important annual exams during...

What the Health? Should I be taking dietary supplements?

“In an effort to fill our bodies with what our plates lack and to prevent disease, it’s easy to turn to a tiny pill,” said Dr. David Kriegel, a physician with Augusta University Family Medicine. “However, it’s important to recognize that dietary...

Tips for packing a healthy school lunch

Unless your child buys his or her lunch from school, you’re probably juggling with ideas of what to pack for lunch each day. There are so many things to think about: Is it healthy? Plentiful? Tasty? Boring? Having to worry about your kid’s lunch...