Archive for September, 2007

More than previously thought, the obese child who is a victim of the obesity disease epidemic, faces even greater strife. Although I see the toll it takes in my work with parents and their at risk children, here’s more information based on the science.
The findings of a recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, add to the […]

I am sorry to report that for obese children diabetes is a common complication as are foot problems. They include swelling, tenderness, skin tears, wounds that won’t heal, itching, reduced circulation, infection, inflammation, burning, numbness and joint pain that impair balance and hinder walking. 
This week included a wellness visit to the podiatrist for both my father and my beloved. […]

Although today’s work and social schedule may curtail obese children from taking a snooze, it can be heart protective.
As a little girl I would go on vacation to my grandmother’s house. Just the two of us for a week. We played, we laughed, we cooked and baked, buzzed off to the beach and strolled around town. One […]

And I don’t mean being an obese child. Seems as if those middle schoolers and adolescents who engage in high-energy sports such as soccer, volleyball, lacrosse, football, basketball, etc., and complain of sports-related aches, pains, fatigue and joint stiffness may have an imbalance.
For years people have been reading and hearing about the heart- and skin-healthy benefits of omega-3 fats. There’s more […]