Occupational therapists started using weighted blankets more than 20 years ago. They were first used to help children with anxiety and autism spectrum disorder. In 2010, weighted blankets started gaining…
Sarah BishopJanuary 10, 2022
Every November, people across the country come together to raise awareness about diabetes — a disease that affects more than 34 million Americans. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of…
Sarah BishopNovember 5, 2021
I recently turned 40, and in addition to the expected over-the-hill jokes and “You’re how old?!” cards that came my way, I also received a reminder in the mail to…
Sarah BishopOctober 11, 2021
These days, it’s easy to Google any disease or symptom and read more than you ever thought you needed to know about the topic. And although information is power, sometimes…
Sarah BishopAugust 27, 2021
It’s that time of year again: back-to-school season. If you have school-aged children, you’re likely buying school supplies, wrangling your kids back into a normal routine, scheduling school physicals, and…
Sarah BishopAugust 2, 2021
I’m grateful to be living during a time when we know how damaging the sun’s rays can be. My mother has told me stories of how when she was a…
Sarah BishopJuly 29, 2021
June is Men’s Health Month, a time for men to focus on their health and make positive changes to their lifestyle to reduce their risk of disease. One of those…
Sarah BishopJune 23, 2021
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, men in the United States, on average, die five years earlier than women. They also die at higher rates from the three…
Sarah BishopJune 1, 2021
There’s been a lot of talk online about vitamins and supplements either curing COVID-19, or helping to reduce the severity of it. But there is a lot of unreliable and conflicting advice out…
Sarah BishopApril 15, 2021
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