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How to talk to your child about weight
Most parenting manuals don’t explain how to talk to your child about weight. But as childhood obesity increases, it’s a conversation many parents will have.
August 7, 2023
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4 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
Should you switch to mushroom coffee?
Mushroom coffee gives you less of a jolt than your normal java. Its fans say it packs a lot of health benefits in every cup, but the science is less certain.
August 7, 2023
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3 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
How to help someone with PTSD
When someone you love is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) you want to help. Find out how to get them the support they need to heal.
August 7, 2023
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3 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
How to use breathing exercises to improve asthma
Certain breathing techniques can help your lungs get stronger. And while they won’t eliminate your need for medication, they may help you better control asthma attacks.
August 7, 2023
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4 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
Hot days ahead: Do you know the signs of heat stroke and heat exhaustion?
As temperatures climb, so does the risk of serious illness
August 4, 2023
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5 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
Therapy animals bring Taylor Swift's Eras Tour to patients at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
August 3, 2023
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1 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
A new understanding of the power of yoga
Psychiatrist Helen Lavretsky studies yoga's effect on the brain.
August 3, 2023
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5 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
What a child's test anxiety looks like
Test anxiety is a common experience for many students.
August 3, 2023
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5 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
Teen athlete won’t let rare blood disorder keep him off the playing field
A high school athlete won't let a rare autoimmune condition stop him from playing the sports he loves.
August 2, 2023
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7 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
For teens, energy drinks may have harmful side effects
How to keep a check on your child's caffeine and sugar consumption
August 1, 2023
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5 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
Sleep is essential, but too many struggle to get enough
August 1, 2023
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3 min read
Cancer,
Healthy Lifestyle
UCLA physician-scientist awarded $400,000 for pediatric cancer research by Hyundai Hope on Wheels
A $400,000 grant will support the pediatric cancer research being conducted by Dr. Steven Jonas.
July 27, 2023
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3 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
Back-to-school sleep tips
As the new school year begins, make healthy sleep a priority to help set the tone for a successful year.
July 26, 2023
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8 min read
Ask the Doctors,
Healthy Lifestyle,
Science & Research
New diet research focuses on methylation
I keep seeing news stories about a diet that supposedly reverses aging. It involves something called “methylation.” Is this real, or is it just someone's new theory? It seems like instead of doing what we know works, like eating right and keeping fit, we keep hoping to find a magic formula.
July 26, 2023
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3 min read
Healthy Lifestyle,
Science & Research
ACL injuries and the Women's World Cup
Women athletes are more prone than men to suffer debilitating knee injuries, forcing many of the sport’s biggest stars to sit out this year’s games.
July 21, 2023
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4 min read
Cancer,
Healthy Lifestyle
Summer skin safety tips for kids
With summer upon us, it is important for families to learn about and practice safe skin behaviors, particularly when it comes to children.
July 19, 2023
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3 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
Updated guidelines urge pediatricians to take a more proactive approach to treat childhood obesity
Updated guidelines are calling upon pediatricians to take a more proactive approach when they note weight problems in children and teens, including recommending obesity medications and bariatric surgery as acceptable and effective treatments.
July 19, 2023
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3 min read
Ask the Doctors,
Healthy Lifestyle
More exercise is not necessarily better
The more-is-better philosophy that your friend is urging you to adopt has certainly been popular in the past. However, exercise that is too long or too intense can lead to over use injuries.
July 19, 2023
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3 min read
Healthy Lifestyle,
Science & Research
Nutrition plays a significant role in recovery for patients with post-intensive care syndrome
July 13, 2023
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3 min read
Community,
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UCLA Health Auxiliary Thrift Shop: 7 decades of good will
A blowout event showcasing the best of the thrift store merchandise is scheduled for July 19 to 21.
July 11, 2023
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4 min read