How often do you get a good night’s sleep and wake up feeling totally rested? It’s hard to disconnect from work and technology, and it just seems like there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. As a result, sleep rarely makes our “to-do” list, but it is more important than you may realize.
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The Benefits of Pets for Human Health
Animals play an important role in many people’s lives. In addition to seeing-eye dogs and dogs that can be trained to detect seizures, animals can also be used in occupational therapy, speech therapy, or physical rehabilitation to help patients recover. Aside from these designated therapeutic roles, animals are also valued as companions. Learn more about the possible benefits of that companionship.
Read More »Seroquel, Abilify, Zyprexa, and Risperdal: Widely Used but with Dangerous Side Effects
For patients who suffer from depression or anxiety, it’s hard to know which medication is best. It seems everyday a new “wonder drug” is introduced, often costing 10 or 20 times as much as older medications. Things become even more confusing when doctors prescribe medications “off label.” One example is Seroquel. Not approved to specifically treat depression or anxiety, of what kinds of dangers should one be aware?
Read More »Bullying: How to Prevent it and Help Children Who are Victims
What exactly is bullying, how is it linked to violence, and what can you do to prevent bullying and its harmful impact on children you care about?
Read More »Children and Cell Phones: Is Phone Radiation Risky for Kids?
Children use cell phones to watch TV, play games, make phone calls, and send text messages. But are there risks to such frequent use by children, and if so is that different than the risks for adults?
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