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Mar 18, 2024 | 
newsroom.clevelandclinic.org | Brittany Harris
CLEVELAND – March 19 is National Let’s Laugh Day. Did you know laughter offers both physical and mental health benefits? “There’s actually some connections to stress relief but also a long-term impact of improving your immune system,” said Kia-Rai Prewitt, PhD, psychologist.
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Mar 18, 2024 | 
newsroom.clevelandclinic.org | Brittany Harris
CLEVELAND – Spring is officially here, and the change of season can provide that boost of motivation we need to tackle any cleaning we put off in the winter. Spring cleaning not only tidies up our space – it also benefits our mental health. “We’re coming out of maybe a sense of hibernation, and when we can go through our living spaces and begin to reduce some of the clutter, it can feel like a new beginning,” explained Adam Borland, PsyD, clinical psychologist with Cleveland Clinic.
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Feb 2, 2024 | 
newsroom.clevelandclinic.org | Brittany Harris
CLEVELAND – Infant mortality remains a concern in the United States. Data shows the infant mortality rate rose in 2022 by 3% – that’s the first increase in two decades. Overall, Black infants still experience the highest rate of infant mortality. “The latest data shows us that for an industrialized country, we still have a lot of work to do,” explained Tosin Goje, MD, obstetrician and gynecologist for Cleveland Clinic.
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Jan 26, 2024 | 
newsroom.clevelandclinic.org | Brittany Harris
CLEVELAND – If you started dieting in the new year, it’s important to make sure you’re drinking enough water too. Not only can it help with weight loss, but it’s vital for our overall health. But, how much do you actually need? “Our requirements for fluid and for hydration and water, it’s based on gender, it’s based on activity level, our age, and even the environment in which we live,” explained Kristin Kirkpatrick, RD, registered dietitian for Cleveland Clinic.
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Jan 17, 2024 | 
newsroom.clevelandclinic.org | Brittany Harris
CLEVELAND – If your child tends to experience feelings of stress or anxiety, you may want to consider teaching them about mindfulness. It’s an easy skill to adopt and offers many benefits. “Mindfulness is a simple concept of just being in the here and now, and thinking about what’s happening in the present moment and not worry about the past or the future,” explained Emily Mudd, PhD, child psychologist for Cleveland Clinic Children’s.
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Jan 15, 2024 | 
newsroom.clevelandclinic.org | Brittany Harris
CLEVELAND – Fighting over the covers at night? The viral Scandinavian sleep method may be for you. It refers to when a couple shares a bed, but each person sleeps with their own blanket. “The benefit of something like the Scandinavian sleep method is that both partners get the sleep they need and deserve. One partner isn’t sleeping well at the expense of another,” explained Alicia Roth, PhD, sleep psychologist for Cleveland Clinic.
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Jan 10, 2024 | 
newsroom.clevelandclinic.org | Brittany Harris
CLEVELAND – Vitamin D is essential for our bodies, especially when it comes to bone health, but many people don’t get enough of the so-called “sunshine vitamin” in the winter. “Typically, there’s less sunlight during the wintertime. People are wearing more layers this time of year as well, which results in less sun exposure,” explained Matthew Goldman, MD, a family medicine physician with Cleveland Clinic Florida.
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Dec 18, 2023 | 
newsroom.clevelandclinic.org | Brittany Harris
CLEVELAND – Do you tend to stay up later than you should so you can have some time to yourself? Well, there’s actually a name for that. It’s called revenge bedtime procrastination. “For most people, that means being in bed on their phones doom scrolling or scrolling through social media. And social media never ends, it can keep going and keep going and keep going,” said Alicia Roth, PhD, sleep psychologist for Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Roth said that’s considered the “procrastination” part.
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Nov 15, 2023 | 
journals.ametsoc.org | Brittany Harris |Mark W Brunson |Peter Howe
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Aug 18, 2023 | 
newsroom.clevelandclinic.org | Brittany Harris
CLEVELAND – We keep all sorts of things in our medicine cabinets – but what’s really essential to have on hand? Neha Vyas, MD, family medicine physician for Cleveland Clinic, said adhesive bandages are a must, but if they’re always falling off, you may want to try the liquid kind. “They actually make liquid bandages, which are really good for those cuts that are somewhat annoying and don’t seem to hold very well with the adhesive bandages,” said Dr. Vyas.
