Soccer – Army Youth Sports by USAG-Humphreys

To keep score or not to keep score? Doctors Brian and Giuseppe talk about the impact of sports on their own kids, along with what the research says.

• Are competitive sports OK for young kids?
• How does playing sports affect the development of self-confidence and other skills?
• How can coaches help kids to feel satisfied about their performance?

Find out what we think in this week’s episode!

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Note: Posts on Family Anatomy are for education only, and are not intended to replace professional or medical advice. If you need to talk to someone about family or mental health issues, you can get a referral from your family doctor. Doctors Brian and Giuseppe discussed kids in general in this episode, but every child is unique; your experience may vary from that discussed in this episode.

The Pain Detective by Dr. Finestone

Doctors Brian and Giuseppe speak with Dr. Hillel Finestone, author of The Pain Detective, about how stress can affect pain and healing. Topics include:

• Pain and the mind-body connection
• Effects of stress on pain, wounds, and healing
• Pain risk factors
• What doctors (and patients) should know about pain

Find out all about pain in this week’s show!

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You can also get your free podcast subscription in iTunes. If you use iTunes, you can leave a review!

Leave us a comment, or you can e-mail suggestions or questions to [email protected]. Vote for The Family Anatomy blog at Blogger’s Choice!

Dr. Hillel Finestone

Dr. Finestone also conducts research on recovery from stroke. His stroke research interests include 1) nutritional issues, 2) driving, 3) use of virtual reality training and 4) rehabilitation. He recently wrote a book, for health care professionals and laypersons, entitled “The Pain Detective, Every Ache Tells a Story” (published by Praeger ABC-Clio, 2009, Santa Barbara, CA). The book describes, in a clinical case format, the roles that psychological and social factors may play in healing and recovery from a painful musculoskeletal injury.

Note: Posts on Family Anatomy are for education only, and are not intended to replace professional or medical advice. If you need to talk to someone about family or mental health issues, you can get a referral from your family doctor. Doctors Brian and Giuseppe discussed kids in general in this episode, but every child is unique; your experience may vary from that discussed in this episode.

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