Bringing Awareness to Alzheimer’s Disease

Bringing Awareness to Alzheimer’s Disease

The month of June isn’t only known as the official start to summer – it is also Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness month!

Can Mindfulness Replace Medication for this Mental Condition?

Can Mindfulness Replace Medication for this Mental Condition?

A major focus of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Month is “mindfulness”, which means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and present environment. Mindfulness also entails tuning into current emotions without judgment of whether they are “right” or “wrong” in the present 

How to Sleep Better, Longer & Easier

How to Sleep Better, Longer & Easier

Photo by icons8 team on unsplash Do you find yourself tossing and turning at night on an uncomfortable mattress with no luck of falling asleep? Or do you find yourself having no energy or motivation to get up in the morning? Well, you aren’t the only 

Mental Health Awareness Month: Stop the Stigma

Mental Health Awareness Month: Stop the Stigma

Photo by Eli Defaria on Unsplash Mental health is a topic that’s avoided by most of us. Mental illness can be a difficult subject to address but it’s the area of health that needs to be discussed the most. During the month of May, organizations 

What Are The Health Effects of Bullying?

What Are The Health Effects of Bullying?

Photo by Mitch Lensink on Unsplash Bullying today is more than just name-calling on the playground. With the advancement of technology, bullying has been taken off of the playground and brought into your home. Generally, factors such as teasing, exclusion, rumors, public shaming and intimidation 

Dementia: How Does Weight Affect Your Risk?

Dementia: How Does Weight Affect Your Risk?

Photo by I Yunmai on Unsplash A new study designed to assess the connection between weight and dementia risk found that a little extra weight may actually protect you from developing this condition. The Study The study, recently published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology,