Archive for the Health Hustle Category

What to Eat When You’re on the Road

Eating healthy is crucial when you’re traveling for sporting events, because young athletes need the right food to power their game and to refuel. However, finding healthy meals and snacks can be a challenge when you’re driving between school, work, home and sporting events. To make thisRead more

Concussion Myths and Misconceptions

Many parents ask, “How can my child avoid a concussion?” In reality, there’s no foolproof way to avoid concussions. This is one of many myths and misconceptions about concussions that our experts can help debunk. For more than a decade, our concussion research team and sports medicine

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Exercise Tips for Families

Exercise truly is the best medicine for so many things. It helps improve sleep, stress, mood and concentration, and it can treat and prevent many medical problems. It also provides an opportunity for families to bond in healthy, memorable ways. Parents often think that in order to

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The Importance of Breathing for Mood

We have all heard or used the phrase “take a deep breath” to help calm down in a stressful situation. But do we really understand the simplicity of breathing and the multitude of benefits breathing exercises provide? Our partners at Children’s Hospital Colorado dive further into the

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Mental Preparation on Game Day

Pre-game jitters aren’t always in the form of excitement. The days leading up to a big game can also cause a lot of stress. To get the most from each player, parents and coaches need to know their varying personalities,  but there are also a few things

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First-Aid Tips for Young Athletes

Whether you’re a coach, parent or athlete, getting familiar with all the essential items in a first-aid kit can come in handy when a scrape, fall or emergency happens. Children’s Hospital Colorado experts share the most important things to have in your kit, plus how to get

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