Guest post from Dorothea Vafiadis, MS, FAHA, Director of Healthy Living at the American Heart Association
Why do we sometimes get the blues at the end of summer? Is it because of the long, hot days beating down and drying out the landscape? Watching the days shorten and the mornings and evenings darken?…
Written by The Arthritis Foundation | KIDSGETARTHRITISTOO.ORG
Physical activity can boost your child’s ability to move and enjoy life.
We all know exercise is good for us, but the benefits of physical activity for children with juvenile arthritis and related conditions can even be greater – as can the downsides of not being physically active.…
Written by IHRSA
On Monday, July 14th, the Healthcare Leadership Council hosted an excellent briefing on non-adherence to medication, highlighting the fact that 1 out of 3 patients never fill their prescriptions, and nearly 3 out of 4 Americans don’t take their medications as directed.
The panelists discussed innovative strategies for improving adherence, such as targeted and timely communication.…
Written by Dr. David Geier, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
As participation in youth sports increases and younger children are playing a single sport year round, it is no wonder that more young athletes are being seen in doctors’ offices in this country. For throwing sports like baseball and overhead sports like swimming and tennis, shoulder pain is a common complaint.…