A healthy living blog from Marshfield Clinic Health System
A healthy living blog from Marshfield Clinic Health System
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Bike helmets: 3 things to know
It can be hard to get your child or teen to wear a bike helmet, but it is the most important thing your child should wear when going for…
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Soccer heading may increase concussion risk
A concussion can happen when someone’s head strikes an object such as another player or the ground while playing sports. In soccer, players purposely make head-to-object contact when they…
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Signs of concussion
Recognizing signs of concussion is critical. Student athletes and parents can help.
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4 things to know about a sports physical
Before the sport season starts, it is important for your child to have a pre-participation physical examination, or sports physical. The screening will identify underlying areas of concern that…
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Water safety in lakes, rivers and streams
Every summer families flock to lakes, rivers and streams for fun in the water. Water safety is even more important outdoors because of the unpredictability of these flowing waters.…
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Secondary and dry drowning: Should you be worried?
You may have come across news stories over the years about children dying or being hospitalized hours or days after an incident in the water. The reports have used…