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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

Better Coaching

We will explore child and adolescent development, overuse injuries, burnout, and how parents, coaches, and sports administrators can collaborate to address these risks. For some private clubs and coaching academies, recruiting children as young as five years old means more clients paying for longer periods of instruction.

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Young Man Becomes First in World to Be Cured of FSGS With New Treatment

Stanford Childrens

During high school, he had college coaches offering him a place on their teams. At age 2, Traejen was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune form of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) , where the immune system produces a chemical that causes the filters in the kidneys to leak. FSGS: A devastating kidney disease.

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4 Immunities Parents Need to Build Up

RC Families

There’s a lot of talk these days about the importance of having a good immune system and how to build up one’s immunities so that they can resist illness. to make our immune systems as. Our family has strived, through vitamins, good food, natural supplements, and exercise. Read More.

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A Guide to Nutrition For Rhythmic Gymnasts

The Sporting

This is a sport where an extra pound can become the worst enemy for a gymnast, causing serious health problems, reduced physical abilities, coach concerns or even reduced marks for aesthetic abilities. Protein is necessary for muscle growth and repair, and it is important for the maintenance of a healthy immune system.

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Unconventional Teen Finds Relief From Severe Asthma

Stanford Childrens

Around age 10, Christian was diagnosed with eosinophilic asthma, a rare type of asthma that causes severe inflammation in the respiratory system. Candance says that Christian’s immune system was in overdrive, working 10 times harder than normal. Eosinophilic asthma is like a superpower that works against me. He was fine.

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How to Sleep Like a Champion: The Science of Sleep and Athletic Performance

The Sporting

It allows your heart to rest, your cells and tissue to repair, and your immune system to fight infections. Increased Risk of Illness, Injury and Overtraining Reduced sleep weakens the immune system and makes it more susceptible to inflammation and infections. How Many Hours Should an Athlete Sleep?

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Flu Season Checklist: Preparing Your Community

Magnus Health

Risk Factors: while most people will recover from the flu without any complications, it can be quite serious for those with weakened immune systems or chronic illnesses. With Magnus Health, nurses and other authorized users like athletic coaches or school counselors can add these notes to students’ health records for future reference.