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Back to School Basics: Overall Health Checklist

It is that time of year again.  Parents, teachers and children are starting a new year with freshly sharpened pencils, clean sheets of paper and expectations that this school year will be a great one.  It is also that time of year when hundreds of children fill the halls at the first bell, leaving sun-filled days of summer but not necessarily the germs behind.  As we gather together for nine months of academic achievement, here is an overall health checklist to get everyone off to a healthy start.

 

Making Unconditional Acceptance Possible, Burn Center Employees Volunteer at Burn Camp

Once a year two worlds come together to achieve the seemingly impossible.  On one side, a group of children step foot onto the grounds of Dry Gulch, USA and into the streets of the Old West.  On the other side, counselors leave their day jobs as firefighters, nurses and physical therapists to see anxious new faces and relieved familiar ones.

 

Preschool TV Habits Linked to 4th-Grade Waist Size, Fitness

The amount of TV preschoolers watch seems to contribute to what their waist size and athletic abilities will be when they reach fourth grade, researchers report.


The study, from researchers at the University of Montreal and Sainte-Justine Mother and Child University Hospital in Canada, found that every hour of TV children aged 2½ to 4½ years old watched not only added to their waistline but also affected their ability to perform in sports.

 

A Summer of Hands On Experience

Every Summer the doors at Hillcrest open up a new world for inquisitive minds, helpful hands, and eager attitudes.  For 8 weeks, new faces greet patients, physicians, nurses, and staff.  With the sounds of 3-ring binders closing, envelopes being stuffed, and the ER towel warming drawer continually opening and shutting, it’s a sign that a few more Official teal shirts are on campus.  

 

5 Fun Fruits to Try

Fruit is one of nature's perfect foods. Fruits are packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber, without fat. Even though they are filling, most are naturally low in calories and delicious. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the American Cancer Society, the National Academy of Sciences, and the National Cancer Institute recommend that 5 to 9 servings of fruits (and vegetables) be consumed every day, depending on a person's energy intake, to maintain good health and reduce the risk of cancer.

 

Don't Let Bad Food Spoil Your 4th of July BBQ

Whether you are getting together with friends and family for the holiday at the park, lake, or in the backyard, chances are grilling out is on agenda.  Before you head out to the grocery store and stock up, remember there are important considerations when preparing food on the grill.  Follow these steps to keep foodborne illness from becoming the center of attention at the party.

 

Fireworks Safety

Celebrating our nation’s independence with family and friends typically centers around food, fun, and especially fireworks!  But that fun can be quickly doused when something goes wrong.  In 2010, 8600 injuries were the result of fireworks, with 2 out of every 5 of those injured under the age of 15.  Also, more fires are reported on the 4th of July than any other day of the year.  Taking the right precautions will ensure you enjoy your holiday instead of dealing with serious injuries or

 

Helping Tulsa's Hurting Children Cope

If you have never had a personal experience in which a child you knew was admitted to a behavioral or mental health hospital, you may never realize the challenges many families face in our community every day.  Hurting children need a place to turn when neglect, abuse, and mental illness have robbed them of their ability to cope in many situations.  They may act out, threaten harm to themselves or others, or suffer from psychosis or a psychotic break.  At Behavioral Health Services of Hillcrest, those children and adole

 

Cool Ways to Beat the Heat

It has been a long week of extreme heat for Northeastern Oklahoma.  If you are running out of ideas to stay cool when the thermometer is reading 100 or greater, here are some fun ways to beat the heat.

When you can, lose the shoes.  When we get hot, our feet tend to sweat, especially when we are wearing shoes without socks.  Give your feet a rest and allow the air to cool your skin and the blood in your feet.  As the blood vessels take that blood to other parts of your body, you will feel a greater sensation of coolness.

 

The Heat is On in Tulsa

It seems it doesn’t take long for the heat to take its toll.  Once the thermometer tops 100 most of us experience a few changes in our general attitude, including heightened agitation.  The inconvenience of the dog days of summer are setting in and you begin to hear people complain about it, if you aren’t already yourself.  However, regardless of your age and overall health, extreme heat is something everyone should heed

 
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