Posted on October 1, 2014
A friend confided in my this week that she is concerned that her 4 year old daughter is being bullied in preschool. No one wants to see their child being bullied. As a parent you want to protect them and make sure they feel safe when they go to school or out playing. However, if […]
Posted on October 1, 2014
Happy Wednesday everyone! We are half way through this week’s bullying topic and I hope you have learned a lot so far. In the past two days I have talked about what bullying is and how to prevent it, now I would like to discuss another form of bullying- cyberbullying. Why is this so different […]
Posted on September 30, 2014
Hello All! I hope you all had a chance to read my article yesterday that explained what bullying is and the importance of preventing it. Last night I happened to be on mass.gov and I read this great article that relates to my bullying topic this week. I think it is worth sharing with all […]
Posted on September 29, 2014
Good morning everyone, I hope your weekend was a safe and restful one!! This week I will be discussing the topic of bullying. I was inspired to write about this issue because of a recent story, aired by NBC news, about a Texas high schoolhomecoming queen that gave away her crown to a student who had been falsely told […]
Posted on September 26, 2014
In addition to getting the flu vaccine, good health habits like covering your cough and washing your hands often can help stop the spread of germs and prevent respiratory illnesses like the flu. Practice these good health habits to reduce your chances of getting the flu! 1. Avoid close contact. Avoid close contact with people […]
Posted on September 25, 2014
Most people who get the flu will experience mild symptoms, will not need medical care or antiviral drugs, and will recover in less than two weeks. However, some people, are more likely to get flu complications. Some will end up being hospitalized and occasionally the complications of flu can result in death. Flu-related complications include […]
Posted on September 24, 2014
The severity of the flu varies widely from one season to the next depending on many things, including: What flu viruses are spreading, How much and when the flu vaccine is availableThe number of people who get vaccinated, and How well the flu vaccine is matched to the actual flu viruses that are causing the […]
Posted on September 23, 2014
There’s a lot of misinformation around about the flu. If you’ve ever had the flu, you know how sick you can be. You have probably gotten advice from friends and family and chances are it was incorrect. There is no shortage of misleading information and downright bad advice when it comes to dealing with the […]
Posted on September 22, 2014
Did you know that a deadly disease is set to hit the shores of the US, UK and much of the rest of the northern hemisphere in the coming months? Not only will it swamp our hospitals, thousands of people will die and many of them will be in the US and Britain. In fact, […]
Posted on September 19, 2014
Do you have a hard time falling asleep or staying asleep? Is your sleep non-restorative? If you answered yes, you are not alone. The global annual incidence of insomnia is estimated to be 20-40%. (Melanger, et. al., 1985; Ohayon et. al., 1998). Studies have examined the effects of long-term exercise on sleep in adults with […]