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The Novel Idea of Reading to Infants: How an Annual Reading Program Helps NICU Babies and Caregivers

Stanford Childrens

At Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford , neonatologists with the Johnson Center for Pregnancy and Newborn Services work closely with parents, the hospital’s obstetric team, and specialized pediatric services to provide high-quality care for newborns with critical, surgical, or special medical needs. But the team recognizes that nurturing newborns goes beyond meeting their medical needs: They need to be supported to thrive when they go home with their families.

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2023 Arizona Adapted Physical Education Conference

Arizona Health and Physical Education

The 2023 Arizona Adapted Physical Education Conference will be held on Thursday, February 16th at the Ability360 Sports and Fitness Complex in Phoenix. Please click on the registration link below to take advantage of discounted prices. We are still looking for a few presentations and if you are interested, please submit a proposal by clicking on the proposal link below.

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Recent Review Explores Relationship Between Certain Micronutrients and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Neurodegeneration

Designs for Health

Mitochondria, the ‘powerhouse of the cell,’ are essential for energy production and many other biochemical processes in the body. Dysfunctions in mitochondria can impact every organ system in the body. . Recent research indicates that mitochondrial dysfunction may play a role in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD).

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Ping Pong Table Dimensions: A Guide to Table Tennis equipment & Game Requirements

The Sporting

A Guide to Ping Pong Table dimensions and other requirements for Table Tennis games and equipment Ping Pong is a great, easy sport to pick up as you don’t need much gear to get started. A good Ping Pong table and set will do the trick! Ping Pong/Table Tennis - Play outside or inside but make sure your kit is legit. However, before you go shopping for a Ping Pong table, you should know a couple of things.

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Reimagine the Role of PE to Reconnect With Your Students

Speaker: Jeremy Kellem, M.Ed. - Educational Strategist, Former Athlete, and CEO/Founder of W.I.N. (We Impact Now, LLC)

For many students, physical education is critical to becoming active and developing healthy routines. But how is this possible anymore with the repercussions of the pandemic? Years of COVID-19, social distancing, and virtual learning have all had a profound effect on students, which means educators need to adjust their classes accordingly. The good news is that P.E. can still play a vital role in helping students intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially.

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The Relationship Between Histamine Intolerance and Gastrointestinal Health

Designs for Health

Within the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, diamine oxidase (DAO) is the primary enzyme responsible for metabolizing and degrading histamine. Histamine can come from histamine-rich foods (e.g., fish, cheese, and red wine) or endogenously from the gut microbiome. A DAO enzyme deficiency in the gut characterizes histamine intolerance (HIT). HIT may result in insufficient histamine degradation and cause elevated plasma histamine concentrations and nonspecific, undesirable symptoms. .

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