Did you know the month of May is designated National Physical Fitness and Sports Month? In 1983, President Ronald Reagan encouraged Americans to incorporate more physical activity into their lives, and the reminder is even more significant in this day and age, as kids everywhere are distracted more and more by television, social networking and video games. Kids living an active lifestyle can improve their health, productivity and overall well-being, and best of all? It doesn’t have to take a lot of time!
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has provided these
public health guidelines for your convenience. The guidelines call for children and teens to exercise for at least one hour each day of moderate intensity physical activity (such as playing sports or brisk walking) or one hour and 15 minutes of vigorous activity (jogging, dancing and jumping rope).
At
King Orthodontics, we always encourage our patients to stay fit by exercising or participating in sports. However, we want to remind you to always wear a mouth guard or other forms of facial protection when playing sports. To learn more about how often your child should exercise, we recommend you check out this
series of helpful articles about kids and exercise, courtesy of our friends at KidsHealth.org.
Dr. Bryan King was recently invited to attend and participate in the Wexford Elementary School Health Fair. Dr. Bryan showed all the K-3 students the different orthodontic appliances and a few of the keys to good oral health. Dr. Bryan and his staff would like to thank all the teachers and students for having them as a part of their health fair. It was an honor.
Memorial Day weekend, a time to remember and honor the men and women lost while serving for our country. Memorial Day is also the unofficial start of summer, and for many folks in Wexford and Pittsburgh, getting out of town for three days after being cooped up in the classroom or the office spells sweet, sweet relief.
Did you know the month of May is designated National Physical Fitness and Sports Month? In 1983, President Ronald Reagan encouraged Americans to incorporate more physical activity into their lives, and the reminder is even more significant in this day and age, as kids everywhere are distracted more and more by television, social networking and video games. Kids living an active lifestyle can improve their health, productivity and overall well-being, and best of all? It doesn’t have to take a lot of time!
If you know Dr. Bryan King and Dr. Earle King, you know their goal is to offer our patients the experience and expertise that they can trust. We are a dynamic team of caring individuals dedicated to unsurpassed excellence in the orthodontic industry. 
At King Orthodontics, we know image is everything. At an age when image is so important, the thought of having braces may intensify the already-delicate confidence of today's teens. Well, May is National Teen Self-Esteem Month, and during this time, parents are encouraged to act as positive role models, help stop negative self-images, and improve confidence and security among teenagers.
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