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Cannabis has been legalized in a good part of the United States. The popular perception is that it is similar to alcohol, but safer because of the medicinal qualities that are associated with it. However, research indicates that this is … [Read more...]
Oral health is a lot more important than we might have originally thought. For years, researchers have known that there was a link between gum disease and heart disease, but new research is also showing that there is a link between gum … [Read more...]
Over the last few years, I’ve written a couple articles about robotic pets and how they might be able to benefit seniors, especially those that live in a nursing home or assisted living setting. There’s no question that having a pet can … [Read more...]
A big breakthrough in chronic pain research could mean a much higher quality of life for seniors that deal with this issue. New research indicates that chronic pain can be effectively treated through psychological … [Read more...]
A study from The Wharton School made a very interesting find, recently. The researchers behind this study published a paper in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology that states that when we have too much free time on our hands, … [Read more...]
When someone is suffering from a degenerative disorder, like Multiple Sclerosis (MS), mental health issues are quite common, with depression and anxiety being the two most common issues that people find themselves facing. However, although … [Read more...]
When it comes to kids, we’ve all heard how important socialization is. There are certain things that kids learn through engaging with others, but that’s not the only reason why socialization is so important. There are health features that … [Read more...]
About two-thirds of the elderly individuals in our country that experience depression do not seek any sort of treatment for it. That’s information revealed in a recent survey by the GeneSight Mental Health Monitor. And although this is a … [Read more...]
This holiday season will be like nothing any of us have ever experienced. And even though the devastation of COVID-19 has been great, perhaps the biggest fallout that we have experienced when it comes to the pandemic is on the mental health … [Read more...]
For those of us that weren’t fully convinced about the long term dangers of abusing alcohol before, a new study indicates that the danger of abusing alcohol over an extended period of time extends beyond the things that we typically think … [Read more...]
A lot of people have really been suffering lately. COVID-19 has taken a big toll on our society, but it’s not just the virus that is hurting us as a people. Racial unrest, economic stress, and family issues are hurting many of us right … [Read more...]
Communication is one of the most important components of senior care. This is true between caregivers and the person receiving care, the organizations that the caregiver works for, family members, and anyone else involved. As we’ve see … [Read more...]
