Tavis Piattoly, MS, RD, LDN | Contributor Breakfast Every MorningA research study from the Journal of School Health has demonstrated that 30-40% of high school students skip breakfast. The majority don’t feel they have time, but in reality they want to sleep later. Skipping breakfast could create a 14-16 hour…
By Robert W. Sugerman, MD | Contributor Ahhh, springtime! Renewal of dormant life, lengthening of daylight hours, gentle breezes, and the promise of lazy summer days ahead… But for some people (approximately 15% of the population), the arrival of spring brings misery in the form of runny nose, sneezing, congestion,…
By Dr. Dean Beckloff | Contributor We want so much for our kids. We are enthralled with our little ones and are excited beyond belief for their first steps. Their first words. And on and on with all their firsts. From their first soccer game, their first entry into school…
By Don Hooton, Jr. | Contributor When it comes to the use of Appearance & Performance Enhancing Substances, including anabolic steroids, there is a perception that only males, primarily male athletes, use these substances to help them achieve their physical goals. What always seems to shock people is when they…
By Grace Gillaspie Gray | Contributor Do you remember your first boyfriend or girlfriend? I do. His name was Bryan. He was a popular skater boy who had a lot of friends, and I was in the middle of a major identity crisis trying to figure out where I fit…
By: Fresh n’ Lean Flu season is here – and food is one of your best ways to fight back. More than 2.6 million flu illnesses are estimated nationwide so far this flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. While the flu vaccine can help prevent the flu…
By Susan Sugerman, MD, MPH | Contributor Statistics since the 1980s show significant concerns about body image self-perception among children and teens. It is well known we live in a society that promotes unrealistic expectations around beauty and what is considered “normal” around body shape and size. What can a parent…
By Matthew Oates, oatesw@purdue.edu The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting high activity of influenza and influenza-like illnesses across the country. In its latest report, the CDC estimates that during this season in the United States, 9.7 million cases of flu have been diagnosed, 32 children and 4,800 adults…
By Shanna Garza, MD | Contributor As our teens grow into middle school and high school, they are often aware of their friends and classmates experimenting and trying out risky behaviors. These behavior choices may be normalized and are commonly seen as part of the high school experience. However, we…