SSM Health Matters Blog
Back to school stress prevention techniques
Stress is driven by cortisol, the body’s “fight or flight” hormone. Each person experiences stress in different ways.
When to keep kids home from school
Sometimes it’s tough to tell, but as respiratory illness season starts about the same time that school does, it’s important to know what to look for as you make the decision.
Summertime music at SSM Health Treffert Center locations
Children learn positive social and emotional skills through singing, dancing, listening to stories, and playing percussion instruments.
President Carter’s long-term care should be the norm in hospice
Getting care early often prolongs a patient’s life and improves its quality.
What you should know about kids and vaping
In 2020, nearly 20% of high school students reported to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that they had used an e-cigarette, or “vaped.”