The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. Cannabis use may lead to thinning of the cerebral cortex in adolescents, according to a recent study led by Graciela Pineyro and Tomas Paus, researchers at CHU Sainte-Justine and professors at the Université de Montréal Faculty of Medicine. The work is published in The…
Enjoying the holidays with a food allergy sounds like an oxymoron doesn’t it? After all, eating together is an integral component of the holiday season. I looked forward to making our traditional holiday foods until I was diagnosed with a dairy allergy in 2012. What was to enjoy about the holidays when the foods associated…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. Playing video games may boost cognitive abilities and exercise can play a role in improving mental health, but not the other way around, a large-scale study has found. The surprise findings are part of the Brain and Body study, a collaboration between Western University…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by HealthDay. Is vaping finally losing its coolness for American teens? The latest tally of federal data finds that 550,000 school kids, mostly high schoolers, quit using e-cigarettes in 2024. Vaping rates fell from 10% of high school students in 2023 to 7.8% this year, “reaching…
It was a short, ten-minute drive from the hotel to the residential facility. I maintained composure while I navigated the busy public roads, and then residential streets. I had a whole range of emotions racing through my body, mind and spirit as we pulled into the campus. This was not just a pleasure drive or…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. A recent Finnish study has found that good physical fitness from childhood to adolescence is linked to better mental health in adolescence. These results are significant and timely, as mental health problems are currently a major societal challenge, affecting up to 25–30% of young…
In today’s world, we’re bombarded with messages about securing our physical spaces—infomercials tout the benefits of safe-proofing our homes, protecting us from external threats. But what about the unseen attacks on our spiritual and marital foundations? As parents and leaders, it’s crucial that we don’t just focus on safeguarding our physical surroundings; we must also…
There’s a parenting memory that makes my heart ache whenever it pops into my head. We were brand new to the neighborhood and all my 5-year-old son wanted to do was hop into the game of backyard football that was… Read More The post Make Life Hard For Your Kids appeared first on The Center…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by StudyFinds. Staying glued to your screen is not good for a person’s mental health, but the impact is even greater amongst preteens. In one of the first studies to look at the long-term effects of screen time, researchers have found a link between spending hours…
Halloween literally means “the evening before All Hallows Day or All Saint’s Day,” a day celebrated on the 1st of November each year. The name Halloween is a shortened version of “All Hallows’ Evening,” which is celebrated on 31st October. The origin and meaning of the festival of Halloween is derived from ancient Celtic harvest…