Health and Fitness for Thursday October 27, 2022

Stay fit with great healthy tips, diet trends, and breakthroughs Health and Fitness by [ArcaMax](?ezine=27&r=rCX0jcN0nSkFGohjZnzfWwlauaMQDEsPo_SASJQoIqVDOjMyNzAwODM2NDpKOjIxNTI5Njk6TDoyNzpSOjE4NTUyNjpWOjE3OA) [ California sees increase in RSV, a respiratory illness that can be dangerous for babies ]( [California sees increase in RSV, a respiratory illness that can be dangerous for babies]( Rong-Gong Lin II and Luke Money, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Some California children’s hospitals are straining under a surge of RSV, a respiratory illness that can cause babies to struggle to breathe. At least three major children’s hospitals say they have experienced either a strain or a stretching of resources because of RSV. The illness normally peaks in winter, and doctors say it’s unusual for there to be such high ... [Continue Reading]( [ Pennhurst Asylum haunted house draws criticism every Halloween. A group of disabled actors running the show says there is more to the story ]( [Pennhurst Asylum haunted house draws criticism every Halloween. A group of disabled actors running the show says there is more to the story]( Abraham Gutman, The Philadelphia Inquirer PHILADELPHIA — Every Halloween, the Pennhurst Asylum draws large crowds seeking a thrill at the former institution for people with disabilities turned haunted house. Also every year, critics admonish the attraction as profiteering from the suffering of about 10,600 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who were institutionalized at Pennhurst over nearly eight ... [Continue Reading]( Sponsor [ RSV: A pediatric disease expert answers 5 questions about the surging outbreak of respiratory syncytial virus ]( [RSV: A pediatric disease expert answers 5 questions about the surging outbreak of respiratory syncytial virus]( Jennifer Girotto, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut, The Conversation Respiratory syncytial virus, more commonly known as RSV, sends thousands of children to the hospital every year in the U.S. But during September and October 2022, health professionals across the country have watched an unprecedented spike in the number of cases of this usually mild, but occasionally dangerous, respiratory infection in children. Jennifer Girotto is a pharmacist who studies ... [Continue Reading]( [ Mayo Clinic Q&A: Scoliosis treatment options ]( [Mayo Clinic Q&A: Scoliosis treatment options]( A. Noelle Larson, M.D., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My granddaughter was diagnosed with a severe case of scoliosis. What is scoliosis, and what treatments are available? ANSWER: Scoliosis is a side-to-side curvature of the spine that can occur in about 1 in 300 children. In growing children, curves can progress rapidly, especially during the adolescent growth spurt. Growth plates, which are compressed, grow ... [Continue Reading]( [ Life Advice Digest ] Life Advice Digest Get the most popular advice columns by email daily -- for free (no paywalls)! Dear Abby, Ask Amy, financial, health, parenting advice columns and many more. [Subscribe now to the Life Advice Digest!]( -- From the ArcaMax editors More Health and Fitness from ArcaMax.com - [Escape an anxiety attack with this 5-step 'grounding' technique]( - [Autism services for adults in Philly area still haven't rebounded from COVID shutdowns]( - [High-needs boy stuck in ER amid growing child welfare pressure in Minnesota]( - [Teen, shot in the head a year ago, returns to hospital to thank the doctors and nurses who helped him beat the odds]( [Click To Unsubscribe]( | [Customer Service]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [California / Nevada Privacy Info]( 11830 Canon Blvd Suite A, Newport News, VA 23606 Copyright © 2022 ArcaMax Publishing [Facebook]( [Twitter](/ArcaMax)