Teen Health
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Posted: May 01, 2023
Read more »Do you ever find yourself feeling tired and experiencing eye strain after a long day staring at your computer? If so, it could be that the blue light emitted from your device is causing these issues. Our devices – computers, phones, tablets – often emit high levels of this potentially harmful light spectrum referred to as ‘blue light’. Given that most adults now spend hours each day looking at digital screens, understanding more about blue light and how to protect our eyes is key if we want to stay healthy in the long term! In this blog post, I will explore the connection between blue light and eye strain in more detail so you can better understand these risks and take steps toward protecting your vision.
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Posted: April 23, 2023
Read more »As parents, teachers, and/or caregivers of teenagers, you may have noticed that the teenage years can be a tumultuous time filled with erratic behavior – laughing one minute and then crying the next. It can be hard to make sense of why teens act in some seemingly inexplicable ways they do. Underlying biology plays a large role in shaping how adolescents think and behave: from drastic changes in mood to an increased appetite for risk-taking and social clashes with authority figures. In this blog post, we will explore the science behind adolescent behavior by examining recent investigations into brain development during these critical years of growth.
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Posted: June 13, 2022
Read more »The first period talk is always the hardest one to initiate. Nonetheless, it’s important for you — as a mother — to inform your daughter about what’s going to happen to her body before her first period starts. If you’re looking for ways to make the conversation easier, you’ve come to the right place for answers.
