STAY SAFE. STAY HOME.

#stayhomefor—-who are you keeping safe by staying home? 

grandma, grandpa, yourself, an aunt, uncle, sister, brother, friend…..

« Decrease your Chance of Covid in your Family

Decrease your Chance of Covid in your Family

Take everyday preventive steps

Wash your hands frequently
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
Stay home when you are sick.
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces
Be prepared if your child’s school or childcare facility is temporarily dismissed or for potential changes at your workplace.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/checklist-household-ready.html

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Covid 19 Symtptoms

Watch for symptoms
Stay home and speak to your healthcare provider if you develop any of these symptoms:
Fever or
Cough or
Shortness of breath
If you develop emergency warning signs for COVID-19 get medical attention immediately
Emergency warning signs include*:
Trouble breathing
Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
New confusion or inability to arouse
Bluish lips or face

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/checklist-household-ready.html

Decrease your Chance of Covid in your Family »« Rest a Brain that’s been Hit

Rest a Brain that’s been Hit

Did you think all that padding, fair play, and helmet use was going to protect  you  from a mild tramatic brain injury(mTBI)? All those things do decrease mTBI in teenagers but they still happen and when they do, you  need to know if and when it is safe to return to school and sports.

What is happening with a mild traumatic brain injury? A force hits the body or head and the brain sloshes, moving back and forward or side to side. As this happens, the neurometabolic functions of the brain are disturbed and brain function becomes abnormal. What the brain looks like is normally not changed, but how the brain functions is significantly disturbed. These disturbances can be seen in changes in sleep, emotions, ability to do school work and headaches.

Symptoms of concussion usually fall into four categories:

See http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/signs_symptoms.html

In the past it was a sign of toughness to return to a game after there was a hit to the head . Today we know there can be lifelong injuries or death if someone receives a head injury and then returns to play and receives another one. While most students with mTBI’s will recover fully with the proper evaluation, rest and slow return to normal activities, now it is mandated by Alaska state law that a player is removed from the game as soon as there is a mTBI and  seen by a healthcare provider trained in head injuries before she/he returns to play. In addition, based on the injured student’s symptoms, the healthcare provider must indicate at what pace the injuried player returns to school work and sports.

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If a  student has a mTBI, the parent can be the best advocate for keeping the student safe and not returning to play too soon. A parent’s observations of the student’s mTBI symptoms can add to the students’s observations and assist a healthcare provider. After a mild traumatic brain injury and all the symptoms are gone,  a student will first return to school work, then non contact exercise and then regular play. If the symptoms return with any of these activities, further rest is needed.

The Center for Disease Control, as well as the NCAA, has extensive, reasearch based information for students and parents.

http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/sports/index.html

http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/pdf/Parents_Fact_Sheet-a.pdf

http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/NCAA/Student-Athlete+Experience/Student-Athlete+Well+Being/Concussions

Covid 19 Symtptoms »« Having a hard day or might this be depression?

Having a hard day or might this be depression?

Do I have it and what can help

It is normal to feel sad for anyone but the transition from childhood to adulthood can be a significant time of change. Taking on more responsibility, having more privileges, negotiating relationships, working, planning for life after high school—can be a wonderful time but also a sad time. If you are feeling low how do you know if this is normal or more serious?

Signs and symptoms of depression in teens

What Can I Do to Feel Better

When you are only having a hard day, you can probably jump start your happiness: talk to a parent or friend, exercise, go outside, think of 3 things you are grateful for, sleep 7-9 hrs every night, do something you really enjoy–play or listen to music, cook a healthy meal you like, dance, plan a vacation; right down a happy memory, pet your dog–Do These Every Day.

However, when you are depressed, you need to talk to someone about how you are feeling. Maybe you can talk to a parent, another trusted adult–a teacher, family member or school nurse. A counselor can help you discover ways to deal with depression in a healthy way. A doctor or nurse practitioner can discuss whether medication might help.

Free 24 hr Alaskan Crisis Line: 877-266-4357     or    Free crisis text line: 839863    (Tues-Sat 3pm-11pm) and put in 4HELP  as your first text

http://helpguide.org/mental/depression_teen.htm

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