PrEP for Adolescents: What Teens Should Know
When we think about keeping teens safe, there's a lot that comes to mind. It's the teenage years when humans naturally take more risks. So, whether it's preventing a sports…
Preventing ACL Tears: What Does the Evidence Say?
If you talk long enough with most athletes, especially basketball and soccer players, the topic of ACL tears comes up. It's a far too common injury and many wonder if…
Do braces help migraines?
If someone suffers from migraine headaches, they may look everywhere for a cause . . . and a cure. Migraines are debilitating. They dramatically affect quality of life, daily activities,…
Why is duck walking part of the sports physical?
“Do I have to do the duck walk today?” Sometimes a returning high school athlete would ask this as they walked into the room for their sports physical. There are many…
What to Know About Your Child’s First Menstrual Period
The first menstrual period. Menarche. Starting their cycle. Whatever we choose to call it, when someone starts menstruating for the first time, it can feel like a big deal. There…
4 Health Benefits of Eating Meals as a Family
What if there were something families could do to improve everyone's health? To reduce risky behavior in their teenagers? To be more mentally healthy overall? There is something. I'm referring…