(News In Health) Teenagers have their whole lives ahead of them, they’re often told. The idea that a teen could be thinking about ending that life might be hard for their friends, families, or other people in their community to believe. But the risk of suicide should
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New FDA Approved Treatment Results in Further Studies By Geoffrey Brown, PharmD A recent study conducted by Israeli researchers found that medical cannabis is an effective therapy for children on the autism spectrum. The results, to be published in the Journal of Neurology, document how conditions improved
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Late night comedian Stephen Colbert and CNN host Anderson Cooper recently shared their experiences with grief in a powerful, personal, and touching interview. Colbert was just 10, and the youngest of 11 children, when his dad and two brothers died in a plane crash. Similarly, Cooper’s dad
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by Annette Pinder An article in Psychology Today by Susan Reynolds and Teresa Aubele, Ph.D. titled Happy Brain, Happy Life states, “If you want to be happy the rest of your life, make sure you keep your brain happy. Neuroscientists say happiness stimulates the growth of nerve connections, improves
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By Kelsey Fox Bennett, M.Ed. Most people haven’t heard of Brain Gym® – a form of Educational Kinesiology that uses simple intentional movements to reduce stress in the body and reconnect areas of the brain – but for me, it was and still is a natural part
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Massage therapy is an evidence-based treatment for a variety of conditions By Kristin Martelli, LMT, BCTMB, CPMT In our current health care climate, massage therapy is quickly taking on an expanded role as a viable and evidence based treatment for a variety of conditions. A growing body
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Music is an integral part of so many people’s lives, helping to manage anxiety, reduce pain, relax more fully, and experience positive emotions. Plato said, “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.” Music often communicates
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Relaxation techniques incorporated in yoga can lessen chronic pain, such as lower back pain, arthritis, headaches, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Yoga continues to grow in popularity. In a questionnaire administered every five years as part of the National Health Interview Survey, the National Center for Complementary and
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I believe that healing and acceptance manifests itself through vision, collaboration, and the profound experience of feeling included By Jennifer A. E. Healey I vividly recall the first time I heard the name Josh Stanley, founder of Charlotte’s Web, a high-cannabidiol (CBD), low-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) strain marketed as
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Community inclusion looks different for everyone. By Amy Pinder, MA, CCC-SLP Inclusion is a vision in which all people, regardless of abilities, disabilities, or health needs feel welcomed to participate in community activities they enjoy, receive fair compensation in jobs that allow them to use their fullest
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