by Karena Monson | Mar 1, 2018 | Everyday Living
Hi there! My name is Wrigley and I am a five-month old golden retriever puppy, the soon to be therapy dog for M4L! I have been living in my new home with Karena for a couple of months now. I am learning a lot of new information – how to listen to commands, how...
by Carol Weesner, MD | Feb 15, 2018 | Everyday Living
Everyone knows that smoking increases the risk of heart attack, but a recent study by Dr. Nicole Valtorta in the journal Heart found that loneliness and social isolation were associated with a 29% increased risk of heart attack and 32% greater risk of stroke. This...
by Sherri Rees | Jan 30, 2018 | Everyday Living
Massage therapy is a natural, drug free, and cost-effective way to treat chronic pain. Massage was once considered a “luxury spa treatment” and is now recognized for its many healing properties and vital part in our overall wellness – just as our ancient...
by Karena Monson | Dec 9, 2017 | Everyday Living
A therapy dog is one that is working for an individual with a physical disability, right? No! Therapy dogs, and their humans work as a team to bring emotional support, love, and fun to individuals facing difficult or challenging times. Therapy dog teams volunteer...