DON'T EVER GIVE UP
2023-08-13 New Alzheimer’s Drug Raises Hopes — Along With Questions Judith Graham The FDA has approved Leqembi, the first disease-modifying treatment for early-stage Alzheimer’s and a precursor condition, mild cognitive impairment. Medicare has said it will pay for the therapy. Medical centers across the country are scrambling to finalize policies and procedures for […]
Book Review: A Simple Memoir in Praise of Complex Science August 11, 2023 by Mark Harris Who hasn’t gazed at a murmuration of thousands of starlings wheeling rhythmically above their roost at dusk, and not wondered at the majesty and mystery of natural systems? For the Italian theoretical physicist Giorgio Parisi, merely marveling at nature […]
Recipe Sunday 2023-08-13 We feel, and studies suggest, that cooking can be a form of therapy for many. On Sunday, we post recipes for those looking for new ways to diversify their cookbooks (we do not get paid for this). —Editorial Team. Breaking Better-for-You Bread: Quick and easy keto-friendly meal ideas (Family Features) For […]
2023-08-12 Your Exorbitant Medical Bill, Brought to You by the Latest Hospital Merger Elisabeth Rosenthal When Mark Finney moved to southwestern Virginia with his young family a decade ago, there were different hospital systems and a range of independent doctors to choose from. But when his knee started aching in late 2020, he […]
Biodiversity and Health Healthy communities rely on well-functioning ecosystems. They provide clean air, fresh water, medicines and food security. They also limit disease and stabilize the climate. But biodiversity loss is happening at unprecedented rates, impacting human health worldwide, according to a state of knowledge report jointly published by the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and […]
Dog Day Saturday 2023-08-12 Owning and interacting with pets, according to studies, can be a form of therapy for many. We have dedicated Saturday to dogs and Wednesday to cats, when we will post an article on each of those days. We will also post articles on occasion about other animals people may […]
2023-08-11 Voters Rejected an Anti-Abortion Measure. State GOP Lawmakers Passed a Similar Bill Anyway. Mike Dennison In the months following the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision that gave states the power to ban abortion, voters in a half-dozen states spoke on the issue — and, in every case, chose to uphold abortion rights or […]
Mental Health Friday 2023-08-11 On Mental Health Friday, we post, in alphabetical order, one per week, information on mental health disorders. Mental Health Friday is for informational purposes only, and is in no way meant to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please do not self diagnose and seek professional help for what […]
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Dr. Robert Cialdini is a social psychologist and marketing research at Arizona State University. He presents a theory of persuasion based on fixed action patterns. These fixed action patterns are intricate sequences of behavior that when triggered, occur in almost the same way every time. He calls […]
Guided Visualization: Dealing with Stress Source: National Institute of Mental Health Articles posted on this site are the works of their respective authors. They may be for informational or entertainment purposes and do not necessarily represent the views of this website nor imply endorsement by this website, nor endorsement of this […]