Archive of: Family Health

	Title	Issue
	Sleep, Science, and Smarter Kids: How Sleep Boosts Learning Want kids to bring home A’s? Start with more ZZZs. According to sleep experts, lost sleep hurts learning and hinders school success. Malia Jacobson	October 2012
	Pack It Up! 10 School Lunch Ideas Are your kids already complaining of boredom when it comes to the lunches you’re packing? Here are 10 ways to try something new! Tiffany Doerr Guerzon	October 2012
	5210 For Health The newly-developed 5210 program aims to teach kids and families “Numbers to Live By” through its new community health campaign, which will launch with an official kickoff event October 7 at the Myriad Gardens. The program is aimed at increasing awareness to the daily guidelines for nutrition and physical activity. Shannon Fields	September 2012
	Canker Sores: Causes and Treatments Mouth ulcers (Aphthous stomatitis) are a very common, often painful problem. Also known as canker sores, mouth ulcers are shallow sores found on the inner cheeks, lips or gums; are white, yellow or red in color; and occur in clusters. Around 20 percent of the population may experience recurrent mouth ulcers, with the sore(s) occurring in one area of the mouth and reappearing shortly after initially healing. Shannon Fields	August 2012
	Why Your Child Needs a Back-to-School Eye Exam Because eye health plays a major role in academic growth, it’s common for vision problems to be mistaken for a learning disability. Undetected vision conditions can negatively impact learning and contribute to frustrated students, poor grades and behavioral issues. VSP Optometrist Dr. Trevor Conklin, OD	August 2012
	Ask the Experts—Back to School: Healthy Lunch Choices This month’s question: "Back to school and back to cafeteria food means that my kids may not be presented with the healthiest options. How can I help them make good food choices for their school lunches?"	August 2012
	Get Back-to-School Immunizations Now & Be School Ready! As children enjoy their summer break, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) encourages parents to check their children's immunization records now to make sure their children are up-to-date before the new school year begins. Oklahoma State Department of Health	July 2012
	Understanding the HCG Diet It seems there’s always a hot, new diet program that claims to help you shed pounds fast. Often, these diet trends are controversial, particularly those that involve medications. Like Fen-Phen did in the 90s, the Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) diet has many skeptics, but as the years pass and the dramatic results hold steady, many patients and providers are reconsidering this protocol. Shannon Fields	July 2012
	Tips to Protect Your Kids Against Heatstroke According to Safe Kids USA, more than 500 children have died since 1998 due to heatstroke (hyperthermia) after being left in a car unattended. Safe Kids remind us all to ACT to prevent hyperthermia. Safe Kids Oklahoma	June 2012
	Metro Moms Talk Breastfeeding The subject of breastfeeding is often riddled with controversy. A recent TIME magazine cover sparked debate, so I was curious about how local moms felt about breastfeeding. I learned a lot from the local moms who were gracious enough to share their breastfeeding experiences with me. Shannon Fields	June 2012