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Andrew Hollenbeck, MD

Gear Up for Back to School Sports    Getting a routine physical exam is an important back-to-school preparation, no matter which grade your child is about to enter. It is often combined with a sports physical, required if your child will be participating in extracurricular activities this school year, even if school sports look differently than years prior. For student athletes, early detection of critical underlying health conditions, including cardiomyopathy, a heart condition that causes th...

Tips for a Healthy School Year    The start of the school year is here. In order to keep your child healthy, it is important to get them prepared for the school year. Here are some health tips to keep in mind for this back-to-school season. Proper Handwashing Teach or remind your child how to perform proper handwashing. It is the single best way to stop the spread of the viruses that are responsible for illness. The trick to this is to have proper techniques. Hand sanitizer needs to be rubbed ...

Healthy Lunch Options for Back to School    School is back in session, signaling a return to the cafeteria line or packing of a sack lunch. With designated lunch periods, nutrition and dietitian experts at McLaren Northern Michigan note it's important to ensure students get everything they need at lunch to last them the rest of the school day (and through any after-school activities). Nutrition experts state a lunch should contain at least one fruit and vegetable. An easy way to achieve a heal...