The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported a startling statistic on teen suicide: Emergency room visits for attempted suicide among teenage girls were up 51.6 percent in 2021, as compared to 2019. So, what’s going on, and more to the point, what is going terribly wrong for our teenage girls? What’s creating…
Four Ways Nature Can Protect Your Well-Being During a Pandemic
Living through the COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on people’s mental health and well-being. Restricted movement, loss, and isolation have led to increases in depression, anxiety disorders, stress, sleep disorders, and more. The effects have been even harsher for teens. How can we help protect our well-being during this particularly difficult time? Though…
Yes, Your Dog Can Understand What You’re Saying — to a Point
Humans are unique in their ability to develop sophisticated language abilities. Language allows us to communicate with each other and live in complex societies. It is key to our advanced cognitive abilities and technological prowess. As a developmental psychologist, I have extensively studied the role of language in children’s cognitive development, especially their executive functions…
Having Kids at Home May Ease Adults’ COVID-19 Depression
Attending school on Zoom and quarantining from family and friends has children struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic, but, surprisingly, having kids at home may help adults feel less distressed, researchers report. Adults in households with children have fewer mental health problems than adults living without kids, a new study shows. Child care—beyond the effect of…
Chiropractic Maintenance
Talks about prevention within a chiropractic office don’t occur as often as the normative lower back and neck pain talks typically will. Many times, patients will come to a chiropractor’s office with what’s called a “chief complaint,” something that has suddenly happened (or has been bugging them for some time) that has made life much…
Cinnamon Roll Muffins Recipe
Cinnamon buns…don’t even get me started on the smell and taste of what has got to be in my top 3 childhood memories. The sensational smell of cinnamon and sugar, and smothering the end product with some butter…gahhh. I want them now. Let’s get on with this slightly modified cinnamon bun recipe. Purpose The purpose of…
Not Thirsty? 8 Ways to Drink More Water
A few weeks ago, I woke up in the middle of the night with a really dry mouth. My dentist had recommended a dry mouth spray for such occurrences, so I reached out in the dark and took a couple of blasts of the spray, only to realize that what I had used was lavender…
Gum Disease Increases Risk of Mental Health Problems by 37%
A collaborative study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham looked at 64,379 people’s medical records and discovered that patients with periodontal disease have a 37 percent higher risk of developing mental health illness. The study, published in BMJ Open, also found that 60,995 had gingivitis and 3,384 had periodontitis. The data from these…
The Right Way to Cut Carbs and Sugar
January 20, 2022
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One of my patients—who had been struggling with obesity, uncontrolled diabetes, and the cost of her medications—agreed in June 2019 to adopt a more whole-food, plant-based diet. Excited by the challenge, she did a remarkable job. She increased her fresh fruit and vegetable intake; stopped eating candy, cookies, and cakes; and cut down on foods…
Can Your Bedtime Determine Your Heart Health?
There’s a growing body of evidence that shows a lack of sleep increases your cardiovascular risk. A study published in the European Heart Journal Digital Health found it’s not just the amount of sleep you get, but also the time you go to bed that makes a difference in your health. In the short-term, sleep…
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