A new baby will turn your world upside down — and not just for weeks, but for months to come. Yes, they bring lots of joy and happiness to families, but the first year is as exhausting as it is exhilarating. The stress of handling your little one around the clock can be difficult. Dr. […]
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Join Michaela on her journey to weight-loss success
Childhood obesity is a growing problem in this country. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the prevalence of obesity is nearly 14% among 2 to 5 year olds, 18% among 6 to 11 year olds and more than 20% in 12 to 19 year olds. Akron Children’s Healthy Active Living program is […]
3 rules this athletic trainer stands by to keep young athletes in the game
In today’s youth sports culture, where the focus is on getting better, stronger, faster to play at higher and higher levels, Akron Children’s lead athletic trainer Kyle Harper says it’s easy to lose sight of what’s best for your student-athlete. As an athletic trainer at Firestone CLC and mom of 3, Kyle is constantly confronted […]
A family’s journey with MELAS: How one diagnosis led to making a difference for others
It was Denise Schumacher’s son Alex who started her family’s journey with mitochondrial disease. Alex was born in 2003 and right away his parents knew something was off. “He had rapid heart rate and other symptoms, so he was life flighted to Children’s Minneapolis,” explained Denise. Alex’s symptoms led his family on a journey to […]
Need to schedule an appointment? It’s easy in MyChart
With kids’ hectic schedules, from sports practices to music lessons to play dates, more and more families are turning to direct scheduling in MyChart to manage doctor appointments and simplify their busy schedules. Akron Children’s offers scheduling through MyChart for most specialty offices, in addition to well checks, sick visits, flu shots and sports physicals […]
Teen turns chronic pain journey into award-winning art
When Sara Render was 16 years old she developed what she thought was a run-of-the-mill ear infection that was accompanied by a headache. “We saw an ear, nose and throat doctor (ENT) to clear up the ear infection, but the headache never went away,” said Sara. After consulting her pediatrician and trying different medications, she […]
