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Laughter is the Best Medicine!

A good, hearty laugh relieves physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles relaxed for up to 45 minutes after. Laughter boosts the immune system. Laughter decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease.

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Mental Health

Mental Illness is a harsh reality to some. Many people feel that because there are no lab test, x-ray or physical manifestation of mental illness means that it is not real. The whole truth is that it is real.

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Quote for the Week

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was the preeminent leader of the Indian nationalism in British-ruled India. Employing nonviolent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.

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Child Forced to Change Schools Because of Her Dreads

By Dwight A. Owens, M.D.

September 9, 2013

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A 7 year old OK student was forced to change schools after her dreads were considered a distraction.

Teacher Fills Student’s Haircut In With Black Sharpie

By Dwight A. Owens, M.D.

October 17, 2011

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Haircut Violated School Dress Code Policy Do you remember your own high school’s pesky dress code policy? What were the consequences for violating the rules? One student had his body physically altered to cover up a hair design. The offense – two lines shaved into the top of his head. Sheldon Williams, a student at […]