ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – Sometimes life can take us on a journey we didn’t expect. But one Roanoke nonprofit offers resources many may not know about. From child therapy to domestic violence groups, Family Service of Roanoke Valley offers a range of programs for those seeking help. But Bryan Maiden, a certified peer recovery specialist, …
The storm around him continues to grow. Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips answered questions about attempts to silence him, his criticism of alternative medicine and the massive outpouring of support. Aren’t you intimidated? Your Twitter/X accounts have recently been suspended. This is another attempt to silence the discourse on rational, logical and reasonable health care and …
Representatives from 53 countries meeting at the 73rd session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe in Astana, Kazakhstan, unanimously adopted a resolution in favor offramework for action on the health and care workforce in the WHO European Region, covering the years 2023 to 2030. This framework comes at a critical time when all countries …
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In this op-ed, Sofia Barnett calls on Ivy League schools to better support their students’ mental health. Content warning: This story contains discussion of suicide. Three days before my best friend in college attempted suicide, her emergency appointment the next day at our school’s counseling service was canceled. For months, she had been battling post-traumatic …
The therapeutic benefits of yoga are well known around the world. But did you know that practicing yoga on an unsuitable surface can have unfavorable effects such as poor posture, intense muscle tension, sprains, fractures and injuries? That’s why wellness experts, health coaches, and medical professionals encourage people to indulge in this age-old practice while …
Protein conversations usually revolve around muscle mass, but the ways in which protein is used in the body are wide and varied. Protein plays a role in building bones, muscles, cartilage, skin, and almost every other part and tissue in the body, says Alex Larson, M.D., nutritionist, MS, RDN, on the benefits of protein. Skin, …