How Do I Know If My Teen Has Depression?

  As a parent of a teen, you have a right to be worried about depression.  The rates of teen depression are rising and are at record-high levels right now.  For instance, the CDC estimates that feelings of sadness or hopelessness kept 42% of high school students...

Is Hiatal Hernia The Cause Of Your Back Pain?

A Hiatal Hernia is possibly something you have heard of before but you might not know what it is.  You probably have no idea of how it relates to back pain. \ What is a Hiatal Hernia? As you know, when you eat food or drink water, the food or water travels down a tube...

Child And Teen Suicide Attempts Rose 22 % During Pandemic

Child & Teen Suicide Attempts Rose 22% post Pandemic Emergency room visits for suicide attempts among minors increased during the COVID pandemic, researchers found.  In a paper published last month, researchers analyzed 42 studies from 18 countries and 11.1...

Depression and The Winter Blues

Depression and the Winter Blues For those who suffer from Seasonal Affected Disorder, that issue is about to end because spring is here…Finally.  If you don’t know what that is, I’ll explain. There are people who have symptoms of depression that...