This article first appeared online at GoErie.com on Jan. 22, 2023. With recent events, many parents have started to question the risks involved with allowing children to play team sports in middle school and high school. Injuries are unpredictable, and there is no foolproof method to ensure complete safety. To account for these risks, behind-the-scenes

One of the best New Year’s resolutions we can make to ourselves is to resolve to get back to the doctor’s office for in-person appointments. During the pandemic, many of us put off doctor visits, wellness visits, and even our routine visits for blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, depression, etc. According to John J. Kalata, D.O. of