Aug 14, 20236 minCONNECTIONAbout Nai NaiThe story of dementia started for me with my grandma, also known as Nai Nai. I knew that I was losing her, but I didn’t want to believe...
Jun 1, 20237 minBRAIN HEALTHMapping the Brain Health IndexAs a brain health coach, I often hear people say that they aren’t sure if what they are experiencing with their memory is “normal.” This...
May 3, 20237 minBRAIN HEALTHUnpacking Brain HealthWhat is Brain Health? My definition of Brain Health encompasses our current experience of how well our brains are working, as well as...
Apr 19, 20236 minBRAIN HEALTHDementia HealsDementia is devastating. It insidiously robs us of our independence, our stories, our relationships, and our very identities. We don’t...
Mar 13, 20236 minBODY BASICSThe Power of SleepI’m finding that people come up with the most interesting responses when I tell them that sleep is one of three core components of the...
Mar 6, 20234 minBODY BASICSThe Neuroscience of ExerciseWhen we think about the benefits of exercise, we believe that it’s primarily about losing weight and looking good. And most of us have...
Feb 27, 20236 minBODY BASICSHormones and the BrainI’ve found that the topic of hormones is one of the more confusing concepts in medicine. And that has a lot to do with the terminology...
Feb 20, 20235 minCONNECTION Fifty Shades of CaregivingIt’s taken me a long while to get used to the idea of calling myself a caregiver. I’ve written about how even though we doctors do like...