by Dan DeMarle | Feb 11, 2023 | Brain Health, Exercise/health, Health Care, Mental Health
Hanging out in a local park, lake, or garden really could be an antidote to ill health for people who live in cities, according to a recent study from Finland. Researchers found lower use of drugs for depression, anxiety, insomnia, high blood pressure, and asthma...
by Dan DeMarle | Jan 16, 2023 | ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Exercise/health, Other Health Impairment
Physical activity has positive impacts on parental stress among parents of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to study findings published in Disability and Health Journal. Children (N=43) with ADHD and their parents were recruited...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 19, 2022 | Autism, Autism Research, Exercise/health
New research suggests that a balance-training video game could not only lead to improvements in posture for teens with autism, but it could also reduce symptoms of the developmental disability. After six weeks of balance training using a specially designed Nintendo...
by Dan DeMarle | Jan 23, 2022 | Exercise/Health, Exercise/health, Recommended Reading
Pediatricians should encourage children with disabilities to participate in sports, recreation and other physical activities, according to new guidance. Read More > Implementing more structured aerobic activities like cybercycling as opposed to traditional physical...
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 29, 2021 | Exercise/health, Health, Health/Healthy Life Styles, RCSD, School Districts
Justin Murphy – Rochester Democrat and Chronicle USA TODAY NETWORK – in the D&C on 11/21/21 on page 3A Teachers in the Rochester City School District will set aside their usual lesson plans Monday and Tuesday and instead lead students in “wellness...
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 26, 2021 | Classroom, Exercise/health, Learning, Parents/Guardians, Teaching, Teaching
Want to ensure your child hits their expected developmental milestones? New UBC research suggests living in areas with high exposure to greenspace can help set them up for success. For the study, researchers at the UBC faculty of forestry and faculty of medicine...
