Therapeutic Resources Blog
Sign of the times: Pediatricians urged to ask all kids if they have enough food
November 6, 2015
For the first time ever, the American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending that its members begin screening their patients -- all their patients -- for food insecurity. Read More »
Does Exercise Slow the Aging Process?
November 5, 2015
Almost any amount and type of physical activity may slow aging deep within our cells, a new study finds. And middle age may be a critical time to get the process rolling, at least by one common measure of cell aging. Read More »
Costs for Dementia Care Far Exceeding Other Diseases, Study Finds
November 4, 2015
Three diseases, leading killers of Americans, often involve long periods of decline before death. Two of them — heart disease and cancer — usually require expensive drugs, surgeries and hospitalizations. The third, dementia, has no effective treatments to slow its course. Read More »
“Love hormone” oxytocin nasal spray could help autistic kids
November 3, 2015
Oxytocin, the so-called "love hormone," may help improve social skills in autistic children, a small new Australian study suggests. Read More »