Therapeutic Resources Blog
Pediatricians Pressured To Drop Parents Who Won’t Vaccinate
February 12, 2015
Dr. Bob Sears, a pediatrician in Capistrano Beach, Calif., says that he strongly believes in the protective power of vaccines to save lives. But he's also well-known in Southern California as a doctor who won't pressure parents who refuse to vaccinate their children, or who refuse some vaccines, or who want to stray from the recommended schedule of vaccinations. Read More »
Fight Parkinson’s: Exercise May Be The Best Therapy
February 11, 2015
Parkinson's disease afflicts about a million Americans — more than multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy and ALS combined. Every year 50,000 more get the diagnosis, a number that's going up as the population ages. They face a gradual loss of control over their muscles, leading to tremors, loss of balance and difficulty walking or speaking. And boxing, it turns out, is only one of an expanding array of movement therapies gaining in popularity as antidotes to Parkinson's. Read More »
As America Grays, A Call For Dignity In Aging And Elder Care
February 10, 2015
The baby boomers are getting older: This year, 4 million people in America will turn 65. In her new book, The Age of Dignity: Preparing for the Elder Boom in a Changing America, author Ai-jen Poo says that means the country is on the cusp of a major shift. Read More »
A Link Between A Mediterranean Diet And A Long Life
February 9, 2015
The Mediterranean diet keeps on gathering merits: Heart disease, metabolic syndrome, cancer, and cognitive decline are some of the conditions it may prevent, or in some cases, reverse. It’s also been linked to a longer lifespan in people who stick to it over the long term. Read More »