Therapeutic Resources Blog
The Downside of Treadmill Desks
June 26, 2015
Treadmill desks are popular, even inspirational, in many offices today since they can help those of us who are deskbound move more, burn extra calories and generally improve our health. But an interesting new study raises some practical concerns about the effects of walking at your workspace and suggests that there may be unacknowledged downsides to using treadmill desks if you need to type or think at the office. Read More »
What Babies Understand About Adult Sadness
June 25, 2015
Babies tend to wear their hearts on their tiny little sleeves. They cry because you took away that thing they picked up off the floor and then put in their mouths. They cry because they're tired. Sometimes, they cry just because. But by the middle of their second year of life, it turns out, babies do understand that a stiff upper lip can be appropriate in certain situations. Read More »
Diabetic diet may help autism
June 24, 2015
Autism symptoms can be reduced in an animal model with low glycemic index diets, similar to those diabetics follow to control blood sugar levels, according to a new study. Read More »
Self-Delivered Speech Therapy Feasible for Aphasia in Stroke
June 23, 2015
A speech therapy program self delivered daily by use of an application for tablet computer significantly improved language scores in chronic stroke patients with aphasia, in a new pilot study. Read More »