What people choose to eat doesn’t just affect their waistlines, but maybe also the way they think and feel, according to a growing body of research. Some Americans may believe that eating “comfort foods” leads to happiness. But often choosing to eat processed foods like ice cream, macaroni and cheese or chips may eventually be
Many of my patients fear developing Alzheimer’s disease, particularly if they’ve witnessed a loved one’s decline. I know this all too well. My aunt was diagnosed with late-stage Alzheimer’s in early 2016. By summer, she barely knew who we were. By the end of that year, she had lost her memory, and her ability to
Pregnancy causes a number of changes within a woman and those closest to her. There is no doubt that pregnant women undergo mood swings due to the different concentrations of hormones being secreted due to the pregnancy. They often become more emotional over different things and some pregnant women even report that they are more
When I was in graduate school, we were taught in our human anatomy class that once a person reaches maturity, the brain stops producing new brain cells. This ‘fact’ was used to argue against heavy drinking since it’s a known fact that excessive amounts of alcohol kill brain cells. Looking around the country today, it
Dementia is a broad term for many diseases and conditions caused by the death of brain cells (neurons) or their inability to function properly. The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, which accounts for 60% to 80% of dementia cases. Other forms of dementia encompass: Vascular dementia – also known as post-stroke or
