Bubbly and extraverted, Alexis Harris loves listening to music and making TikTok dance videos — similar to many teenagers. Thrice exceptional (diagnosed with ADHD, autism and a learning disability), she lights up when asked about her school — East Wake High, favorite subject — math, and hopes for the future — advocacy. Alexis plans to […]
Favorite Summertime Activity As a child: Going on road trips. Now: Going to the beach. Summer Safety Tip Always be an arm’s length away from a child who can’t swim. Favorite Healthy, Summer Snack: Watermelon Tips for Staying Cool in the Summer Heat Get in the pool! Favorite Food to Cook on the Grill: Kebabs […]
Being overweight is challenging for anyone, but especially for children and adolescents. Currently 1 in every 3 child in the United States is overweight or obese, a rate that has tripled in the past 30 years! As parents, we worry about the impact of excess weight on our children’s health. Obesity increases the risk for […]
Many people have high cholesterol or at least know of family or friends who have high cholesterol or heart disease. What they may not realize, however, is that their own children may have high cholesterol and not even know it. There are no symptoms for high cholesterol, and unless you have your child checked, you would […]
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