Essential oils move into mainstream hospital care
In Minnesota hospitals and especially Fairview and the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital, aromatherapy using oils like lavender and peppermint is expanded to help relax patients and ease pain and nausea. Clinicians cite positive patient responses while researchers note insufficient proof. advocates say oils complement medicine, not replace it.
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Minneapolis
Sandy McGurran
Fairview
McGurran
Megan Voss
University of Minnesota
Masonic Children’s Hospital
University
Center For Spirituality and Healing
Voss
Fairview Homecare
Hospice
Healing Alchemy
Patricia Ronning
Kayleen Dennison
Roseville
Twe
Dennison
Morning wellness routine guides for a productive day
Experts Reyes and Yoder outline a healthy morning routine. Replace email checking with mindfulness, quick movement, and a protein rich breakfast. Include light exposure to reset sleep cycles and boost alertness. Avoid juicing excess sugar and keep routines simple and sustainable.
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Reyes
Yoder
Digital activity may lift mood in teens but raises behavior risks
A Duke University study shows teens 11 to 15 report better mood on days with more technology yet exhibit more conduct problems and ADHD symptoms over time. The research tracked 151 youths using surveys three times daily for a month and reassessed them 18 months later.
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Duke University
Madeleine J. George
Eureka Alert
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