Getting Sports Physicals During the Pandemic

Post author:Family Medical Centers
Post published:September 20, 2020
Post category:Preventative Medicine

Getting Sports Physicals During the Pandemic

The pandemic has changed a lot, and that includes youth sports. However, even though your child’s school may be doing online instruction and closed classrooms, most are still going ahead with youth sports with precautions put in place.

But getting a physical or other unnecessary medical visits are difficult to come by these days. Doctors are using telehealth as much as possible, and they are trying to keep in-person visits down to a minimum. If your child isn’t going to be starting sports right away, you might have a hard time getting physicals and other issues taken care of.

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Thinking Ahead to the Holidays: Build Habits Now to Avoid Holiday Weight

Post author:Family Medical Centers
Post published:September 10, 2020
Post category:Nutrition

Build Habits Now to Avoid Holiday Weight

The holidays are fast approaching, and with them comes the seemingly inevitable holiday weight gain. In fact, your body might have already started to betray you due to the pandemic, spending more time at home, and maybe snacking out of boredom. But there are a few habits that you can build that will put an end to snacking, while also preparing you to enjoy the holidays without worrying about holiday weight.

Use a smaller plate.

It might seem silly, but using a smaller plate can really help you maintain your weight. Most dinner plates in the U.S. are much larger than they really should be. If you load up a full dinner plate, you are probably eating more than you need to. Go back for seconds, and you’re doomed.

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