THE KID’S DOCTOR: Study shows warm-up exercises help curb ACL injuries in young athletes

We now know that adolescent female soccer players 
experience ACL knee injuries at a rate twice that of their male counterparts. 
 
By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
 
  I have many young patients who are regular soccer players, including many adolescent girls. A recent article in the British Medical Journal caught my eye. The headline: “Simple Warm-Up Program Prevents Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries.” 

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Retire Smart: When to take Social Security benefits

By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Media Services

 

 The Social Security Act became law 77 years ago in August. All these years later, the number one question that I field about Social Security (SS) is: “When should I take it?” The answer depends on your individual circumstances, but the good news is that there are a great many tools available now to help you navigate the process.

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Interpersonal EDGE: Desperation is Mother of Job Breakthroughs

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services
 
 Q. Everything I have tried in the last few years professionally seems to have crashed and burned. I am tired, discouraged and out of great ideas. What do you tell your clients who have tried everything and failed?

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News Spotlight: Homicide Person of Interest Arrested

 

Kelvin “Monroe” Bates (Pictured here)  was arrested today  in reference to the August 31, 2012 shooting fatality on the 3100 block of Turner St of 36-year-old Micah Arnold. 

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News Spotlight: Be in the Studio Audience for QuizBusters Special Edition

 Mid-Michigan game show fans are invited to be in the TV studio audience for the taping of two Special Edition episodes of “QuizBusters” on Tuesday, September 11, at WKAR studios on the campus of Michigan State University.

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News Spotlight: Quality Dairy Armed Robbery Suspect Apprehended

 

Accused Erica Abell,  32-year-old, resident of Holt, Michigan has been arrested by Lansing Police Department (LPD) in reference the below armed robberies.  She was apprehended in part by tips received after the local airing of Crime Stoppers.

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Lansing’s Ricky Valenz Wins Tejano Music Award for “Best New Male Artist” of the Year

Basking in the Limelight:  Ricky Valenz followed his dream to become a Tejano star and he is well on his way.  Here he is accepting his award at the 32nd Annual Tejano Music Awards. 

 

 

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