Cara Natterson's Blog, page 23
February 8, 2018
Giving the bird the bird
If you don’t live in Los Angeles, you may think a Bird is just a winged animal that flies through the air. Let me disabuse you of this notion: here in LA, a Bird is also an electric scooter that flies down city streets at 15 MPH, typically carrying one – but often two – unhelmeted riders, many of whom are tweens and teens. Bird (the company) launched its pilot program here just a few months ago. Press for the company states that 30,000 riders used Birds in first 4 months. I believe it because electric Birds suddenly outnumber real chirping birds everywhere I go....READ MORE
February 2, 2018
Gotta Know This About Pot
Along with spreading legalization of marijuana, there’s also a growing body of information about marijuana’s effects on the brain. This article points to the scary and often underappreciated fact that marijuana can cause psychosis. You read that right. As a doctor I have seen it. No kid is looking for this particular...READ MORE
Messenger Kids is a FB Fail
Six year olds don’t need messaging apps and starter social media accounts. Enough said.
Turn Off Messenger Kids, Health Experts Plead to Facebook
WASHINGTON — At the age of 6, a child is full of imagination and may not distinguish reality from fantasy. She is beginning to read and can’t grasp nuances in written communication. She also doesn’t understand privacy. Citing those reasons and more, dozens of pediatric and mental health experts are calling on Facebook to kill a messaging service the company...READ MORE
GIVING THE BIRD THE BIRD
If you don’t live in Los Angeles, you may think a Bird is just a winged animal that flies through the air. Let me disabuse you of this notion: here in LA, a Bird is also an electric scooter that flies down city streets at 15 MPH, typically carrying one – but often two – unhelmeted riders, many of whom are tweens and teens. Bird (the company) launched its pilot program here just a few months ago. Press for the company states that 30,000 riders used Birds in first 4 months. I believe it because electric Birds suddenly outnumber real chirping birds everywhere I go....READ MORE
February 1, 2018
The Scoop on sports safety
Even the best athletes can get injured if they’re not careful. So play it smart! Here are tips to help keep you from getting hurt when you exercise or play sports.Warm Up, Cool DownEvery workout needs to involve stretching. A good warm up prevents muscle pulls and tears. READ MORE
THE SCOOP ON SPORTS SAFETY
Even the best athletes can get injured if they’re not careful. So play it smart! Here are tips to help keep you from getting hurt when you exercise or play sports.Warm Up, Cool DownEvery workout needs to involve stretching. A good warm up prevents muscle pulls and tears. READ MORE
January 25, 2018
The Truth about sports drinks
Did you know the first sports drink was invented in the 1960s by a Florida football coach who wanted to help rehydrate and energize his players during long, hot practices? That team’s name was the Florida Gators, so he called the drink Gatorade. The original drink mixed sodium (salt), potassium, and phosphate with a little bit of sugar, some lemon juice, and water. When the team won a championship that year, Gatorade got a lot of the credit. Today, sports drink recipes are similar to the original... READ MORE
THE TRUTH ABOUT SPORTS DRINKS
Did you know the first sports drink was invented in the 1960s by a Florida football coach who wanted to help rehydrate and energize his players during long, hot practices? That team’s name was the Florida Gators, so he called the drink Gatorade. The original drink mixed sodium (salt), potassium, and phosphate with a little bit of sugar, some lemon juice, and water. When the team won a championship that year, Gatorade got a lot of the credit. Today, sports drink recipes are similar to the original... READ MORE
January 18, 2018
Advice for kids: don't let conversations with your mom (or dad) take a wrong turn
It’s easy to lose your way when you’re talking about emotional things—things that you are passionate about, or things that are embarrassing or frustrating or confusing. If you feel yourself getting upset during a conversation, here are some tips to use to prevent the conversation from hitting a road block. Breeeeathe. If you feel yourself getting upset, try taking a slow, deep, stress-busting breath. And another. READ MORE
ADVICE FOR KIDS: DON’T LET CONVERSATIONS WITH YOUR MOM (OR DAD) TAKE A WRONG TURN
It’s easy to lose your way when you’re talking about emotional things—things that you are passionate about, or things that are embarrassing or frustrating or confusing. If you feel yourself getting upset during a conversation, here are some tips to use to prevent the conversation from hitting a road block. READ MORE
