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Back to School: Sick kids should they stay or should they go?
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- Written by Deborah Balzer Deborah Balzer
- Published: 05 September 2016 05 September 2016
Rochester, Minnesota - If your child is running a fever and you're running late to work, what do you do? Should you keep your child home or send him or her to school? Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist Dr. Pritish Tosh says when a child is sick from an infection, such as a bad cold or flu, the best way to prevent the illness from getting worse or spreading to others is to keep your child home. "Stopping the spread of an infectious disease is a combination of good hand hygiene and keeping sick people out of public areas."
Some activities increase the risk of ACL injury
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- Written by Dr. Edward Laskowski Dr. Edward Laskowski
- Published: 05 September 2016 05 September 2016
Rochester, Minnesota - Surgery isn’t always necessary to treat an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. Physical rehabilitation can strengthen the muscles around the joint and, in some cases, allow a return to physical activity. But, that’s usually true only if your activity does not involve aggressive cut and pivot movements, or jumping and high impact. The activities you mention, however, raise your risk for knee instability if you choose not to have your ACL repaired surgically.
Bone Marrow Donation Can Save Lives
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- Written by Dr. Dennis Gastineau Dr. Dennis Gastineau
- Published: 05 September 2016 05 September 2016
Rochester, Minnesota - Bone marrow donation can save lives, and there’s always a need for people willing to donate. Although age is sometimes a factor, the most important criteria for being a donor is to have the stem cells in your bone marrow match those of the recipient. To be considered as a donor, you can join the registry of potential bone marrow donors that’s maintained by the National Marrow Donor Program.
Back to School: A Good Night's Sleep
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- Written by Deborah Balzer Deborah Balzer
- Published: 05 September 2016 05 September 2016
Rochester, Minnesota - Children must get plenty of sleep to perform well in school. After a summer of staying up late and then sleeping in, many kids are out of their school year bedtime routines. Mayo Clinic Children's Center pediatric neurologist and sleep specialist Dr. Suresh Kotagal says that most school-age children must sleep from 8 to nine hours every night to be at their best. He says, "Children should work back into a school year sleep schedule gradually, starting a week or two before the first bell rings."
Special Representative for International Labor Affairs Travel to Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 05 September 2016 05 September 2016
Washington, DC - Special Representative for International Labor Affairs Sarah Fox will travel to Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador September 6-13.
Aerobic exercise: How to warm up and cool down
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- Written by Mayo Clinic Staff Mayo Clinic Staff
- Published: 05 September 2016 05 September 2016
Rochester, Minnesota - Before you jump on the elliptical machine or hit the running trails, consider doing a brief warm-up first. And, think about following your workout with a quick cool-down session. Sure, a warm-up and cool-down may add a few minutes to your exercise routine, but they also might reduce stress on your heart and other muscles.
Does caffeine affect blood sugar?
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- Written by M. Regina Castro, M.D. M. Regina Castro, M.D.
- Published: 05 September 2016 05 September 2016
Yuma, Arizona - The average U.S. adult consumes about two 8-ounce cups (474 milliliters) of coffee a day, which can contain around 280 milligrams of caffeine. For most young, healthy adults, caffeine doesn't appear to noticeably affect blood sugar (glucose) levels, and consumption up to 400 milligrams a day appears to be safe.