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According to a study published in the December 19, 2007 online issue of "Neurology," the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, people 65 and older who get moderate amounts of exercise appear to significantly lower their risk of developing vascular dementia. Vascular dementia is the second most common form of... Read more
I sat and listened as this man, a good man at heart, was blaming the high cost of health care on people who don't do the right things to take care of themselves, and on young people who would "rather buy a new vehicle than buy into their employer's health plan." Then, he says, "They break a leg, and everyone else pays... Read more
“When I first stumbled across Dr. Alzheimer in my brain, he was an occasional nuisance. He would empty a room full of memories here and there, and cause a couple of doors to stick, but I devised strategies to get around his tricks. Later, he became a frustrating pain...Now, he is a constant companion.” These words, taken... Read more
We finally reached the top step. The woman holding my elbow didn’t have much to say. I was hungry for the sound of an unfiltered human voice, but I had to concentrate so hard on climbing the steps, as my sight was distorted by the goggles, that I probably wouldn’t have heard much, anyway. Besides, these headphones were isolating.We passed... Read more
"In addition to our primal drive for connection, we each have an instinctive impulse to give and receive love. We have a deep desire for healing and wholeness. Thankfully, honest, heartfelt, well-chosen words have the power to heal and make us whole." These words, from "The Four Things That Matter Most: A Book About... Read more
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