Eye Exam Predicts Dementia The optical coherence tomography (OCT) has recently been used to help ophthalmologists diagnose dementia in patients. This simple and easy eye exam can help predict whether a person is at risk of dementia by looking at the retina located in the back of the eye through the use of the OCT. Read more
All Joking Aside, Laughter Is Healthy for You by J’Nel Wright Why did the chicken cross the road? It doesn’t matter as long as it’s funny. Not only does a good gag make us giggle, experts say laughter is actually good for our health. If you are debating between downloading the latest chick flick versus Read more
The elusive Alzheimer’s disease may have a new sheriff in town with Biogen’s latest treatment BAN2401. Originally, BAN2401 failed in it’s preliminary round of testing. However, the company rebooted with a higher dosage and the tests came back with positive results on the effect of cognition and the accumulation of toxic plaques in the brain. Read more
Going Green: Five Health Benefits of Planting an Herb Garden by J’Nel Wright I can’t help it, I am obsessed with pineapple sage. One sniff of that or a whiff of lemon thyme and you wouldn’t blame me. There is something organically satisfying about growing herbs. And gardening is good for your health. The National Read more
By the time I turned sixty, I was frustrated by my lack of fitness. Walking up a moderately steep incline burned my thighs, and I slumped in chairs. I had body aches for no good reason. Though I didn’t exactly feel weak, I knew I wasn’t strong. Then, in 2013, a CrossFit gym opened nearby. I had no excuse not to join. So I did. Read more
Understanding the Shingles Virus Written by J’Nel Wright David Letterman had it. Actors Frank Langella and Roseanne Barr had it, too. Even rocker Billy Idol succumbed to it. Approximately one-third of Americans will develop shingles in their lifetime. But as common as shingles is among older adults, most people don’t recognize the symptoms, how to Read more
Top 6 Tips to Be a Patient Advocate Written by J’Nel Wright A patient advocate is typically employed by a hospital or nursing home as a free service to patients and their families. The patient advocate is someone who acts on your behalf to handle complaints or concerns and answer questions regarding your care or Read more
Written by Amy Crooks. I’m not sure why the topic of menopause is taboo. Once in a while, I will hear a friend say something about hot flashes, or watch them as they suddenly start sweating and peel off their clothes. But I really haven’t heard much from my friends or colleagues on this topic. No menopause stories, no trials and tribulations. Even friends who have reached the other side, barely mention what they went through. Read more
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Don’t be a statistic – do a self exam http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-self-exam and get regular mammograms. Read more
