Therapeutic Resources Blog
Your Chair Is Killing You. Here’s What You Need To Do To Stop It
October 15, 2015
You've heard it a million times: The hours we spend sitting in front of our computers, sitting in front of the TV and sitting just about everywhere else are adding up. We are sitting ourselves to death. So it came as welcome news when we read last week that just 10 minutes — 10 minutes! — of walking after sitting for a long period of time can restore the damage to our vascular system. Read More »
Why It’s So Difficult to Diagnose Autism in Girls
October 14, 2015
Subtle, significant. In a nutshell, these two words capture the symptoms of many girls with autism. As a result, we may still be missing girls whose symptoms do not match the “prototypical” boy presentation. These challenges in recognition may also help to explain why many parents say clinicians initially dismiss their concerns about autism in their daughters. Read More »
Bright Light Therapy Proving Effective Treatment for Dementia
October 13, 2015
Roanoke, Va. - Dementia is most often associated with memory loss, but seniors who suffer from the condition may also experience depression and agitation, and those symptoms are typically treated with medication. According to the results of a new Radford University and CCR (Commonwealth Care of Roanoke) study, however, bright light therapy may also reduce depression and agitation in dementia sufferers. Read More »
Happy Columbus Day!!!
October 12, 2015
All of us at Therapeutic Resources wish you a safe and happy Columbus Day! Read More »