Focusing on brain awareness this month, let’s look at what I call the three S’s important to brain wellness: Stress, Sleep and Socialization. Each of these play an important role in our how well the brain functions day to day and throughout our lifetime. While we understand stress in its various forms is detrimental to … Read more
Focusing on brain awareness this month, let’s look at what I call the three S’s important to brain wellness: Stress, Sleep and Socialization. Each of these play an important role in our how well the brain functions day to day and throughout our lifetime. While we understand stress in its various forms is detrimental to … Read more
Imagine dining al fresco in Greece or Italy-what would be on the menu? Chances are there would be plenty of fish, fresh vegetables and fruits, nuts, olive oil, whole grains and some red wine. Contrast this imaginary meal with what you eat on any given day. Are there any similarities? If so, well done-you eat … Read more
Most of us strive to “stay in shape” in one way or another. Paying attention to physical fitness is imperative, but what about mental fitness? Making sure we flex our mental “muscles” is particularly important as we age. When asked, most people are more concerned with losing their mental abilities rather than physical as they … Read more
Most of us strive to “stay in shape” in one way or another. Paying attention to physical fitness is imperative, but what about mental fitness? Making sure we flex our mental “muscles” is particularly important as we age. When asked, most people are more concerned with losing their mental abilities rather than physical as they … Read more
Happy June-ahh, the lazy days of summer are here. But for those with memory issues and/or various dementia forms including Alzheimer’s, the day on the calendar doesn’t mean much. It’s just another long day of trying to do what used to seem so easy, worrying about what may have been forgotten or struggling to keep up … Read more