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Sports Team Burnout: When It’s Time to Cut Back on the Lessons and Leagues
Be it soccer or swimming, tennis or baseball, year ’round training or participation on too many teams can lead to burnout and overuse injuries which are on the rise, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. An estimated 45 million youth between the ages of six and 18 … Be it soccer or swimming, tennis or baseball, year ’round training or participation on too many teams can lead to burnout and overuse injuries which are on the rise, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Ask Dr. P: How can I help my daughter with her weight struggles?
Dear Dr. P, I have a 10-year old daughter who is overweight. Her weight has been pretty normal until this year. Throughout this year she has gained 20 pounds and I feel like I have tried everything to help her lose the weight, from positive encouragement, to …