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More Than Manageable

Posted on August 27, 2020

After procedures to help lower back pain, David Dunlap was getting a sense of déjà vu. The pain was returning. He found relief at Fort Sanders Regional.

Welcome Rocco Cannistraro, MD

Posted on August 26, 2020

Covenant Health is proud to welcome Dr. Rocco Cannistraro to the neurohospitalist team at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville.

Helping Children Cope with Stress

Posted on August 25, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought incomparable amounts of stress to both parents and children. Read tips to help your kids cope with stress.

Breastfeeding Questions & Answers

Posted on August 24, 2020

Our lactation consultants Ashley Cook, Elizabeth Inman and Sandy Kaspar provide insight on some common questions about breastfeeding.

Psoriasis

Posted on August 20, 2020

Psoriasis is a chronic condition that causes inflamed, red, raised areas of skin that often develop dry, silvery scales called plaques. Learn more here.

Keeping Kids Active Despite COVID-19 Challenges

Posted on August 20, 2020

Physical activity and plenty of sleep are a vital parts of keeping kids healthy. Read about keeping kids active and ensuring they’re well rested.

Kids Need Enough Sleep to Succeed at School

Although many kids stay up late on long summer days, once school starts in the fall they should return to their normal sleep routines, experts say. From memory to judgment, attention span, emotional stability and even immunity, sleep deprivation
negatively affects school-age children.

Adequate sleep is essential to a child’s academic success and overall well-being. Researchers say that 3 to 5-year olds need 11 to 13 hours of shut-eye per night. Children ages 5 to 12 need at least 10 or 11 hours a night.

As for adolescents, it’s a common myth that they need less sleep and can handle only seven or eight hours, but they actually need nine hours of sleep. Adolescents are typically the most sleep-deprived population in school.

A poll by the National Sleep Foundation revealed that 60 percent of children under the age of 18 complained of being tired during the day. Moreover, 15 percent admitted to falling asleep at school.

Anticipating the first day of school, experts say children should start going to bed earlier to avoid feelings of daytime sleepiness and ensure a smooth transition back to the classroom.

About a week ahead of school starting, begin to back up their bedtimes and wakeup times. This incremental change may be hard at first, but it will get easier and ensure they are not miserable on their first day at school.

Since missed hours of sleep can add up and have detrimental effects on children, experts recommend that parents remove electronic devices from their child’s room, making it as calm and peaceful as possible.