December 2020 - Family Medical greenfield

Signs Your Teen Could Be Experimenting with Drugs and How To Know for Sure

It is completely normal to wake up one day to a seeming stranger in your home. As your teen goes through changes and starts learning the lessons of life, it is natural for them to change a bit in behavior, interests, and habits. On the other hand, these can also be symptoms of drug abuse. Here are some signs that you should look for and how we can help you help your teen.

Signs of drug abuse in teens

While some of these symptoms can be due to stress or just puberty, it is important to take them seriously when several are present at once. Talk to your teen and feel them out. They may agree to the drug screen to prove their innocence, taking away most of the hassle.

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Surprising Benefits of Massage

If you thought that a massage was nothing more than a pampering treatment, you couldn’t be more wrong. Massage actually has a lot of health benefits. In fact, the impact of massage on your overall health is such that patients with certain medical problems or injuries shouldn’t be massaged. Here are some of the most surprising benefits of massage therapy.

Improved Posture

If you sit hunched over a desk all day, you probably have a significant amount of back pain. This can usually be remedied (or even prevented) with regular massage therapy. Massage relaxes the muscles that seize when sitting for long periods, which improves your posture and reduces back pain.

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