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Panicking During a Pandemic

Let’s face it - we’re all going crazy with all the COVID-19 news around us. It’s hard to relax when everyone is stressing out about a virus. Keep yourself cool, calm, and collected by 6 helpful tips to feel less anxious. https://www.mother.ly/child/managing-coronavirus-anxiety

By |2020-05-19T10:41:23-04:00March 27th, 2020|Uncategorized|

Leaving Your Baby to ‘Cry it Out’ Has No Adverse Effects on Child Development, Study Suggests

A group of researchers found that leaving a baby to "cry it out" could actually decrease the amount of crying at 18 months of age. A paper on the study was recently published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. A very interesting read for all the parents with new babies out there. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/03/200310193305.htm  

By |2020-05-13T16:09:59-04:00March 22nd, 2020|Uncategorized|

American Stroke Association – Golfing regularly could be a hole-in-one for older adults’ health

Golfing once a month was found to lower the risk of death among older adults, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2020 – Feb. 19-21 in Los Angeles, CA https://newsroom.heart.org/news/golfing-regularly-could-be-a-hole-in-one-for-older-adults-health?preview=ec6c

By |2020-05-13T11:27:45-04:00February 16th, 2020|Uncategorized|

British Journal of Sports Medicine – Playing Golf Can Add Five Years to Your Life

British Journal of Sports Medicine study on golfers suggests golfers live longer than non-golfer and enjoy improvements in cholesterol levels, body composition, wellness, self-esteem and self-worth. The study claimed playing golf could also help those who suffer chronic diseases including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, colon and breast cancer and stroke. https://www.cnbc.com/2016/10/06/playing-golf-can-add-five-years-to-your-life.html

By |2020-05-13T11:34:06-04:00October 18th, 2019|Uncategorized|

Even ‘Light’ Physical Activity is Linked to a Lower Risk of Early Death

According to the British Medical Journal, physical exercise could be even more beneficial to health than previously thought. For middle-aged adults and older, light physical activity can lessen the risk of an early death. Simple tasks such as walking the dog or weeding can get you up and moving around. https://www.philips.com/a-w/about/news/archive/blogs/innovation-matters/20190402-five-ways-in-which-healthcare-innovation-has-changed-over-the-past-15-years.html

By |2023-11-14T16:18:49-05:00August 29th, 2019|Uncategorized|

Depression, Marijuana Use, and Alcohol Abuse Raise Relapse Risk Among Former Smokers

A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine talks about the profile changes seen among previous cigarette smokers from 2005-2016. As well as the prevalence of depression, cannabis use, and alcohol abuse among previous cigarette smokers. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20190820/Depression-marijuana-use-and-alcohol-abuse-raise-relapse-risk-among-former-smokers.aspx

By |2020-05-14T12:48:58-04:00August 21st, 2019|Uncategorized|