Wearing a helmet can reduce your child’s risk of head injury by as much as 85%. Our pediatrician offers tips for choosing the best one — and for getting your pint-sized biker to wear it!
How You Can Get Back to Bicycling
Bicycling offers an excellent form of exercise, especially for those of us who suffer with long-term joint problems.
Be Inspired: Best Bicycling Tips from Physician Turned Bicyclist
Maybe you haven’t ridden a bicycle for years, or perhaps you ride regularly and would like some ideas to make it even more a part of your life. Richard Kratche, MD, Cleveland Clinic Family Medicine, explains how his love for bicycling began and how he stays inspired. He also offers tips to making bicycling part … Read More
How to Properly Secure Your Child’s Bicycle Helmet
“Yes, you must wear your helmet!” How many times have you had to tell your child that as she hops on her bike? Allison Brindle, MD, of Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital, says keep it up. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, 51,000 people were injured in 2010 because of failure to wear a helmet … Read More
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