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Sport Concussions

" Sport Concussions : The Good, The Bad and The Ugly   Unfortunately, concussions are an inherent risk of any sport. There are now estimated to be over 3 million concussions per year, most in adolescent and pediatric age groups. The top sports for concussions are football, soccer, lacrosse and basketball. There is no protective gear that will prevent a “mild Traumatic Brain Injury” which is medical lingo for concussion. The definition of a “mTBI” is when there ...

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The Importance of Bacteria

" More and more medical studies are showing how important our healthy intestinal bacteria are to keeping us healthy. This has led to a growing support of the value of probiotics. Probiotics are simply healthy bacteria. Yogurt is one form of probiotic. It typically has 1-2 types of healthy bacteria. They also come in pill or liquid form with up to 20 healthy bacterial strains. A group of college students were given a probiotic pill with ...

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A Parent’s Guide to ‘Can They Go to School Tomorrow?

Every parent knows the moment. Your alarm goes off, backpacks wait by the door, and your child says, “I don’t feel ...

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Kids + Spring Sports: The Most Common Injuries and How to Respond Fast

Spring in Massachusetts feels like a reset. Fields reopen, practices begin, and kids jump back into soccer, baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, track ...

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Nosebleeds in Late Winter/Early Spring: When It’s Dry Air vs Something Else

If nosebleeds seem to happen more often between February and April, you’re not imagining it. Late winter and early spring are ...

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