5 Reasons We Honor National Family Caregivers’ Month
In the late 1970s, my aunt was diagnosed with schizophrenia. She was married, raising her three children and working full-time when she was diagnosed. Read More
Taking Care of Your Elderly Parent in a Natural Disaster
Watching live news coverage of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria filled me with dread. My mind wandered back to Hurricane Katrina. Important changes in disaster preparedness were adopted across the United States for skilled nursing facilities in the aftermath of Katrina. Read More
How to Strengthen Your Immune System and Protect Yourself Against Sepsis
I was both shocked and saddened when a friend’s mother recently passed after developing sepsis from a urinary tract infection – a common and treatable bacterial infection. Read More
When it Comes to Happiness and Longevity, Don’t Forget the Power of a Smile
You know how some people absolutely radiate happiness? How just being around them, even for a minute, can make you happy too?
Read More5 Dieting Mistakes When it Comes to Menopause Weight Gain
Many of my middle-aged women patients ask me similar versions of the same question: why isn’t this weight loss technique that has always worked for me in the past working now?
The answer lies in the complex ways that our hormones change and impact our metabolisms during perimenopause. Read More
5 Ways to Tweak Your Routine to Achieve Healthy Aging
Little actions can make a big difference when it comes to your health. Forget overhauling your entire lifestyle to match the far-fetched fantasies of fitness infomercials.
Introducing even small changes, from diet to exercise and self-care, can pack a powerful – and healthy – punch that will add years to your life. Here are a few suggestions to help you achieve healthy aging. Read More
Want to Lose Weight After 60? Ignore This Commonly Accepted Advice!
Despite about one-third of Americans being overweight, there’s no shortage of diet advice available, especially on the Internet. Some of it is just plain bad. Some of it is completely outrageous. Read More
Get Moving! We’re Too Old to be Sitting in Front of Our Computers All Day
Sitting has been declared the new smoking.
For the last decade, it’s become the norm to sit on our duffs for hours at a time. The average person sits for eight hours a day and much of that time is spent in front of a computer. We’ve become dependent on computers for work, shopping and staying in touch with friends. Read More
What if Losing Weight During Menopause Meant Losing Your Husband?
What would you do if your efforts to feel positive were sabotaged by your husband? What if you had to choose between losing weight during menopause and losing the most important man in your life? Imagine the following situation… Read More
The Truth About Lewy Body Dementia: Separating Fact from Fiction
Dementia is largely a mysterious disease. What do we really know about it and its different branches? Join us in conversation with Lori La Bey who talks about the symptoms of Lewy Body Dementia. Enjoy the show! Read More