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Stressed Teens at Higher Risk for Later Heart Trouble

Stressed-out teens are likely to have more heart health risk factors in adulthood, a new study says. Teens with elevated stress levels tended to have high blood pressure, obesity and other heart risk factors as they aged, compared to those teens with less stress, researchers… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on January 17, 2024

‘I’m Not Safe Here’: Schools Ignore Federal Rules on Restraint and Seclusion

Photos show blood splattered across a small bare-walled room in a North Carolina school where a second grader repeatedly punched himself in the face in the fall of 2019, according to the child’s mom. His mother, Michelle Staten, said her son, who has autism and other conditions, reacted as many children with disabilities would when […]

Published on January 17, 2024

Little Benefit Seen From Workplace Wellness Programs

Employees at many companies are urged to take advantage of free wellness programs focused on mindfulness, life coaching, better sleep and many other issues. Too bad most won’t actually boost their well-being, a new study of over 46,000 British workers finds. Only one of the… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on January 16, 2024