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IBD Impact on Kids’ Fitness Levels: A Detailed Analysis

Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Physical Fitness: A Comprehensive Overview Individuals diagnosed with paediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) often experience reduced cardiorespiratory and neuromuscular fitness compared to their healthy counterparts. Factors such as higher body mass index (BMI) for children and adolescents can…

Empowering Patients: Highlighting Abilities Over Limitations

Understanding Activity Levels in Children with Cardiac Disease If you're a parent or caregiver of a child with an inherited cardiac disease, you might have concerns about their level of physical activity. It's not uncommon to limit a child's activities due to fears of exacerbating their condition. But you might find recent research enlightening.…

Join the Community Challenge for World Mental Health Day

TL/DR - In recognition of World Mental Health Day on October 10, the Children’s Healing Center (CHC) in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is hosting a month-long challenge to promote mental health in the workplace. The challenge includes various activities such as art projects, deep breathing exercises and group meals, and has already been joined by over…