By Dr. Andrea Durand, DBH, LCSW Rates of anxiety, depression, and social isolation among youth continue to climb, yet one accessible and highly effective intervention consistently delivers strong mental health benefits: Participation in team sports. Beyond improving physical fitness, team athletics help young people develop resilience, confidence, and connection—all coreContinue Reading
From over-the-counter products to needle-free at-home immunotherapy treatment options, here are some helpful tips from Carefree Allergy to find relief this Spring. Following a relatively warm winter, comes the desert bloom. As temperatures are warming up, allergy sufferers are feeling stuffy, itchy, drippy noses. Tree pollen typically kicks off theContinue Reading
For many, the beginning of a new year signifies an opportunity for change, growth and new habits. The traditional vows of losing weight, eating healthier and exercising more are, more often than not, abandoned by February simply because they are too broad. Perhaps a change in mindset can help. EnterContinue Reading
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