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By Breanna Palzer | Published by March 7, 2019 Studies show that around this time of year it is known for many people to be affected by seasonal affective disorder (S.A.D.). This disorder also goes by Major Depressive Disorder with Seasonal Patterns. There is an anonymous online questionnaire offered for free for students to find out whether or not they should seek help, […]
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By Dr. Josh Palgi & Professor Tara Bogota | Published by Oct. 4, 2018 As the fall semester begins, students find that balancing school, work and a social life can be quite challenging. The thought of exercising just does not measure up to the temptation of grabbing some chips and plopping onto the couch. Sound familiar? You are not alone. […]
Read morePublished by May 9, 2018 | By Donia Zaky Small drops of water leaked from the ceiling, the front wall was covered in mirrored sheets crinkled in each corner, and it was hot enough to be a training grounds for down below. But, inside this stuffy room, six students went back and forth from crunches, to side lunges, to pushups, […]
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Published by May 9, 2018 | By Dr. Josh Palgi As of February 2, 2018, there were 118,000 people waiting for life-saving organ transplants in the U.S. Overall, the demands for organs far exceeds the supply. Sometimes, myths and misperceptions about organ, eye, and tissue donation can prevent someone from signing up. Imagine the lives we could have if everyone […]
Read moreBy Donia Zaky | Published by April 13, 2018 Whether it be inclusion in education, performing or teaching, Kean University strives to involve students of all races, religions, cultures, and disabilities, to celebrate the importance of diversity, imitating the vast majority of the American population. The disabled community– also the largest minority population — suffers from misrepresentation and under representation […]
Read moreBy Dan Papa Professor Rita Mehta was teaching her class on Holistic Health and she was kind enough to let me observe her class. Unfortunately, by the time I arrived, the class was just about over. Still, she spoke with me about her class and a few other things. Mehta has been teaching the class for over three years at […]
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By Dr. Josh Palgi | Published by April 13, 2018 In 1987, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) designated April as Alcohol Awareness Month. The goal is to help reduce the stigma so often associated with alcoholism by encouraging communities to reach out to the American public each April with information about alcohol, alcoholism, alcoholism and recovery, […]
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By Karina Gaitan | Published by March 16, 2018 Poor oral health is often an unrecognized disease that plays a role in the oral-systemic connection. While rates and coverage for patients seeking medical care are slowly improving, those receiving oral and dental care remain stagnant. Additionally, patients with disabilities and/or mental disorders often neglect oral health and hygiene as the focus of their […]
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By Dr. Josh Pali | Published by March 16, 2018 The number of young adults who say they, or someone in their home, has a tattoo has increased from 21 percent in 1999 to 40 percent today, according to a poll by The Wall Street Journal. While folks of all ages get them, Millennials lead the pack. Tattoos (a loanword […]
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By Dr. Josh Palgi | Published Nov. 28, 2017 Every year on the third Tuesday of November, smokers across the nation take part in the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout — an annual event that encourages smokers to make a plan to quit or to plan in advance and quit smoking on that day. The 42nd annual Great American […]
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