by Bruce Brown | March 3, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
When I went for my annual physical just last month, a nurse gave me a memory test that included answering questions like the day of the week, the season, and the town we were in, copying a simple geometric shape, and recalling a short string of words. Perhaps for next...
by Alfred Poor | September 18, 2015 | Health, Medical
College can be stressful for students. It can be their first time away from home, living on their own. Academic demands are often much greater than what they experienced in high school. And they are often in a much larger pond than they’ve ever been in before....
by Alfred Poor | July 14, 2015 | Medical
Your health typically is what happens between office visits. No matter whether you see your physician once a year or once a week or even once a day, most of your time will be spent away from the doctor’s office. And it can be difficult to accurately document...
by Alfred Poor | May 18, 2015 | Medical
If you want to conquer your fears, you must confront them. That’s the concept behind many treatments for people with phobias. Psychotherapists will introduce them to settings that might trigger their reaction, and slowly increase the exposure as the...
by Alfred Poor | April 21, 2015 | Health, Medical
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, stress and mood disorders are a significant problem among teens today. 8% of those 13 to 18 have an anxiety disorder, and 11% meet the criteria for a major depression. One out of six high school students have...