Why Swimming Is So Good For You . . .
There’s still plenty of swim season left, and Dr. Clifford Teich (Internal Medicine) notes that a big reason this is such a great fitness activity is because the water cools the body very efficiently, thus allowing for more exercise and less fatigue.Surviving A Summer Vacation Road Trip With Your Kids . . .
Some tips to maximize enjoyment for the entire family during a long summer vacation road trip, compliments of Mom & Physician Assistant Amanda Hansen: 1) Take breaks (just a few minutes every 75 miles will make for very happy kids); 2) Pack crumbly food (these...It’s National Healthy & Safe Swimming Week!
This annual initiative precedes Memorial Day weekend, and focuses on simple steps swimmers and pool operators can take to help ensure a healthy and safe swimming experience for all. For more info, please visit www.cdc.gov/healthywater/observances/hss-week/index.html....April Is Sports Eye Safety Awareness Month
Our optometry staff reminds us that eye protection is strongly encouraged for most sports activities — a good reminder for us and our children as we enter the warmer weather! For more information, visit...Reading To Your Children
Not only is reading FUNdamental, as the old ad campaign used to go, but reading aloud to children also helps to stimulate brain development, according to Dr. Stuart Tashman, Director of our Pediatric Express Center in Chester. He encourages parents to read daily to...
