Stress is part of life, but too much for too long can harm your mind and body. This post breaks down simple, proven ways to calm stress—like breathing, movement, better sleep, and social support—so even kids and families can learn them, use them every day, and know when it’s time to get extra help.

This article explains what obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) really is, how obsessions and compulsions work, and how they affect daily life. It’s written in plain language so families, patients, and students can understand it and reteach it to someone else.

“Always Send Mail Through the Post Office” is a simple way to remember A-S-M-T-P-O: appearance, speech, memory & mood, thoughts, perception, and orientation. This post helps regular people spot mental health changes early so they know when it’s time to speak up and get help.

DIG FAST is a simple way to remember key signs of a manic episode: distractibility, risky behavior, grandiosity, racing thoughts, more activity, less sleep, and nonstop talking. This post explains each symptom in plain language so families, friends, and even kids can recognize when mood is more than “just happy” and it’s time to get help.

The 5 A’s of Alzheimer’s—amnesia, anomia, aphasia, apraxia, and agnosia—are simple words that describe how memory, language, and everyday skills can change as the disease progresses. This post explains each “A” in plain language so families, caregivers, and even kids can better recognize brain changes and know when to seek help.

A head injury can seem minor at first, but some symptoms are real red flags. This post explains what to watch for in the first 24 hours—like confusion, repeated vomiting, severe headache, trouble walking, or unusual sleepiness—so families know when it’s safe to monitor at home and when it’s time to go straight to the ER.

Osteoporosis is a “silent” disease that makes bones thin, weak, and easier to break—often not found until a simple fall causes a fracture. This post uses the ACCESS mnemonic (Alcohol, Corticosteroids, Calcium low, Estrogen low, Smoking, Sedentary lifestyle) to explain major risk factors and when to ask your provider about bone density testing.

Anaphylaxis is a sudden, severe allergic reaction that can affect the skin, lungs, heart, gut, and brain within minutes. This post explains common triggers like insect stings, foods, and medicines, key warning signs such as swelling, shortness of breath, and low blood pressure, and why fast epinephrine and calling 911 can save a life.

Kids get hurt accidentally—but some injuries are not accidents. This post explains what child abuse is, how normal bruises differ from red-flag patterns (like TEN-4-FACESp bruising in young children), and why any injury that doesn’t match the story, age, or development should prompt speaking up and reporting concerns to protect the child.

ChatGPT said: Cocaine and crack are powerful stimulants that can quickly change the brain, damage the heart and blood vessels, and lead to addiction and overdose. This post explains what these drugs are, how cocaine use disorder shows up in behavior, body, and daily life, the dangers of fentanyl-contaminated supplies, and practical steps to seek help for yourself or someone you love.

A stroke is a medical emergency that can cause brain cells to die within minutes. This post uses B.E. F.A.S.T.—Balance, Eyes, Face, Arms, Speech, Time—to teach the main warning signs and explains why, if any of these appear suddenly, the safest response is to call 911 immediately instead of waiting to see if it gets better.

Sundowning is a pattern where dementia symptoms get worse in the late afternoon or evening—more confusion, restlessness, pacing, fear, or agitation as the sun goes down. This post explains what sundowning is, why it happens, simple changes that can make evenings calmer, and when caregivers should reach out for medical help or extra support.

Type 2 diabetes is very common, and many people have it or prediabetes and feel completely fine. This post explains what type 2 diabetes is, who is at higher risk, how prediabetes fits in, and simple, proven steps—like more movement, healthier eating, modest weight loss, and screening tests—that can help prevent or delay the disease.

Anorexia nervosa is not “just dieting.” It’s a serious, sometimes life-threatening eating disorder where a person severely restricts food, strongly fears weight gain, and often sees themselves as “fat” even when underweight. This post explains signs, medical risks, and evidence-based treatments so people can recognize anorexia early and seek help.

Bulimia nervosa is a serious mental health condition, not “bad eating habits.” People binge—eating large amounts of food quickly—and then try to get rid of it by vomiting, laxatives, not eating, or over-exercising. This post explains signs, health risks, and how to get real, evidence-based help.