Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s: Which Is It?
Doctors usually rely on observation and ruling out other factors to diagnose Alzheimer’s. The terms “dementia” and “Alzheimer’s” have been around for more than a…
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Life Gets Easier by Managing Expectations
On Facebook the other day, I saw a post which read: “What screws us up most in life is the picture in our head of…
The Measure Of Our Days
We would all be happier if we could learn to see each day as a “good place.” As Walt Whitman said, “not in another place…
How Failure Can Lead to Happiness
There is much more failure in life than success. Of all the species that ever existed, scientists estimate that less than 0.1% are alive today.…
How To Be Your Own Best Friend
You look around one day only to realize that you’re playing a part you’ve locked yourself into – a role that is made up of…
Finding Peace in Hard Times
The coronavirus has dealt the world a very harsh blow. Six months into the pandemic, we are again seeing cases rise rapidly, especially in the…
What We Know (And Don’t Know) About Alzheimer’s
An estimated 5.7 million Americans of all ages are living with Alzheimer’s dementia in 2018. This number includes an estimated 5.5 million people age 65…
How to Calm Your Brain and Body
When we feel physical discomfort, it’s a signal to our bodies to take action, like when you touch a hot stove and quickly pull your…
Balancing Fear With Kindness
There are many things to fear in our world today, the most recent being the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus around the world. But, recent…
Positive Ways Pilates Can Help Your Brain
If you think of Pilates as exercise for your physical core — that prime stretch of real estate between your rib cage and your pelvis…