The new school year is upon us and as families are busy gathering supplies and organizing schedules, one very important item shouldn't be left off the preparation list… immunizations.
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Let’s face it, schools are busy, noisy places! But a new program called school-based mindfulness is gaining popularity as a method to help children cope with everyday stress.
Mindfulness is described as an awareness of the present moment that allows someone to accept his or her feelings, thoughts, and sensations by becoming more self-aware. Coupled with controlled breathing exercises children learn to improve emotional self-regulation skills.
In the latest analysis of children’s health, one study finds that good cholesterol levels in children have actually improved over the last 20 years. Amidst an obesity epidemic, that’s the good news. The bad news: only about half of kids followed in the study had "ideal" cholesterol levels.
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Every now and then a soda just hits the spot! And if that soda is sugar free and has no calories, then we’re doing our body a favor, right? Not so fast…
According to a 10-year study conducted at the University of Iowa, consuming two or more diet sodas a day may increase the risk of heart disease, heart attack and stroke.
Hometown Health TV cameras showed up recently for Tri-County Foot and Ankle night at the Leesburg Lightning game. Crowds cheered as Dr. Dan Wassell threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Pat Thomas Stadium, in Leesburg.
In a show of continued support for our community, Tri-County Foot and Ankle also hosted a food drive at the event, to benefit The Leesburg Food Bank.
They may be man’s best friend and improve the well being of their owners, but could the choice to own a dog be driven by our genetic make-up? Scientists say yes.
If you’d like to support local education, be sure to check out the upcoming 18th annual Take Stock in Children Corporate Spelling Bee!
The event brings together local businesses and corporate sponsors, in teams, for a friendly competition.
After years of progress cleaning up air pollution in this country, the quality of the air we breathe now seems to have taken a u-turn. That’s according to The American Lung Association, which recently released its annual State of the Air report.
