School is back in session and that means the four Rs: Reading, wRiting, aRithmetic and eating Right. To help your kids continue to eat healthy while at school, we asked SIU School of Medicine registered dietitian Cheryl Burns some common questions parents have about packing their kids’ lunches. How do I prep a lunch for a picky eater? Involve your child in the choices. Have your kids pick the fruit and vegetables for lunches while at the grocery store, then when packing the meal, offer a couple choices. This lets them have some control of the meal. Try to include one item they like when you’re

A study published in the July issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association again showed troubling evidence of the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) among NFL players. The data indicated that CTE was found in 117 of 119 brains of those who played professional football. (Like Alzheimer’s disease, CTE is diagnosed posthumously.) Dr. James Daniels , professor of family medicine at SIU Center for Family Medicine in Quincy and director its sports medicine fellowship, says, “There is a lot of debate in medicine right now on how to measure CTE and if the

A study published in the July issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association again showed troubling evidence of the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) among NFL players. The data indicated that CTE was found in 117 of 119 brains of those who played professional football. (Like Alzheimer’s disease, CTE is diagnosed posthumously.) Dr. James Daniels , professor of family medicine at SIU Center for Family Medicine in Quincy and director its sports medicine fellowship, says, “There is a lot of debate in medicine right now on how to measure CTE and if the

Residents across the United States are going to be treated to an amazing celestial event on Monday, August 21. A solar eclipse will be streaking across the continent from Oregon to South Carolina. It’ll move from coast to coast in 90 minutes. During the eclipse, the moon passes directly in front of the sun, creating a black shadow that makes the sun’s aurora briefly visible. At 1:20 pm, this halo effect--or totality--will reach its point of greatest duration in Makanda, Illinois, just a few miles south of Southern Illinois University’s main campus in Carbondale. The first day of classes have

Stylish new gym shoes, notebooks with the most popular theme and the oh-so-important back-to-school outfit top the to-do list for most kids heading back to school. But as the time draws near, some health-related items need to be checked off parents’ lists, too. Here are some reminders from the experts in SIU Medicine's Department of Pediatrics . Physical: Students entering kindergarten, 6th or 9th grade or who are starting at a new school must have a physical. Immunizations: Kindergarteners must have the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (or Tdap) their final polio, their final measles or

Stylish new gym shoes, notebooks with the most popular theme and the oh-so-important back-to-school outfit top the to-do list for most kids heading back to school. But as the time draws near, some health-related items need to be checked off parents’ lists, too. Here are some reminders from the experts in SIU Medicine's Department of Pediatrics . Physical: Students entering kindergarten, 6th or 9th grade or who are starting at a new school must have a physical. Immunizations: Kindergarteners must have the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (or Tdap) their final polio, their final measles or

The smells of deep-fried goodness, sizzling meats, and sweet treats in the air can only mean one thing: The Illinois State Fair is back! Maybe you’re team corn dog, funnel cake or chocolate shake — or maybe you just say “yes” to all of the above. But before you dive headfirst into a deep-fried candy bar or order a foot-long corn dog, consider this: A combo of a jumbo corn dog, funnel cake, and chocolate shake can top 1,100 calories and over 30 grams of fat. That's more than half of what many people need in a full day - in just one meal! So it might be a better bet to walk the fairgrounds

The smells of deep-fried goodness, sizzling meats, and sweet treats in the air can only mean one thing: The Illinois State Fair is back! Maybe you’re team corn dog, funnel cake or chocolate shake — or maybe you just say “yes” to all of the above. But before you dive headfirst into a deep-fried candy bar or order a foot-long corn dog, consider this: A combo of a jumbo corn dog, funnel cake, and chocolate shake can top 1,100 calories and over 30 grams of fat. That's more than half of what many people need in a full day - in just one meal! So it might be a better bet to walk the fairgrounds

The smells of deep-fried goodness, sizzling meats, and sweet treats in the air can only mean one thing: The Illinois State Fair is back! Maybe you’re team corn dog, funnel cake or chocolate shake — or maybe you just say “yes” to all of the above. But before you dive headfirst into a deep-fried candy bar or order a foot-long corn dog, consider this: A combo of a jumbo corn dog, funnel cake, and chocolate shake can top 1,100 calories and over 30 grams of fat. That's more than half of what many people need in a full day - in just one meal! So it might be a better bet to walk the fairgrounds