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In Search of Missing Memories —ggg by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Health & Wellness   March 2, 2024)
Reflecting on a common malady of aging Baby Boomers…
Topics: Disease • Memory (failing, improving) • Optimal Aging • Wellness


Alzheimer's Ignites a Neuron-Killing 'Forest Fire' by Karen Weintraub / Scientififc American


(Health & Wellness   November 17, 2023)
And it could also be the kindling sparking Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative maladies…
Topics: Disease • Memory (failing, improving) • Research • Science & Technology • Wellness


What a 'Tripeldemic' Means to Your Body by Special


(Health & Wellness   December 13, 2022)
Hoe many times will I get sick this winter?…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • COVID-19 • Crisis • Disease • Health Care


How to Support Your Immune System When It's Running Low by Chloe Gray / Stylist


(Health & Wellness   August 12, 2022)
Here’s how to look after your immune system as flu season approaches…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Coping • COVID-19 • Disease • Optimal Aging • Research • Wellness


Sick and Struggling to Pay by Naom Levey / NPR


(Finance and Legal   June 25, 2022)
100 millioin people in the U.S. live with medical debt…
Topics: Disease • Financial • Health Care • Social Issues • Statistics • Trends


The Vindication of Cheeese, Butter, and Full-Fat Milk by James Hamblin / The Atlantic


(Health & Wellness   April 22, 2022)
Research has exonerated dairy fats as a cause of early death, but low-fat products continue to be perceived as healthier…
Topics: Disease • Optimal Aging • Research • Trends • Wellness


COVID Will Become Endemic by Maryn McKenna / Wired


(Health & Wellness   January 7, 2022)
The world must decide what that means…
Topics: Coping • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Disease • News • Trends


Don't Be Surprised When You Get Omicron by Yasmin Tayag / The Atlantic


(Health & Wellness   December 19, 2021)
With the Omicron variant, America is in for a lot more breakthrough infections. Here’s what to do if you fall sick…
Topics: Coping • COVID-19 • Crisis • Disease • News • Trends • Wellness


Don't Mask! Don't Tell! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 22, 2021)
It's about time for about face…
Topics: COVID-19 • Disease • Government • Hopes & Dreams • News • Social Issues


How to Sign Up for COVID-19 Vaccine in Your State by Selena Simmon-Duffin / NPR


(Health & Wellness   February 19, 2021)
Advice and an interactive tool to get state-by-state information…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Disease • Government • Health Care • News • Wellness


Planning to Get Vaccinated? by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Health & Wellness   January 30, 2021)
About half of adults (and three quarters of seniors) yet to receive the COVID-19 vaccine definitely plan on doing so . . .where do you stand?…
Topics: COVID-19 • Disease • Health Care • News • Opportunity • Wellness


An Effortless Way to Improve Your Memory by david Robson / BBC Future


(Health & Wellness   January 16, 2021)
A surprisingly potent technique can boost your short and long-term recall – and it appears to help everyone from students to Alzheimer’s patients…
Topics: Disease • Memory (failing, improving) • Optimal Aging • Research • Wellness


A Vaccine Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 3, 2020)
Confessions of a chaplain during COVID…
Topics: COVID-19 • Disease • Faith • Prayer


Just Add Water by Kristin Limoges / Domino


(Health & Wellness   September 18, 2020)
Whoa! This is what happens to your body when you drink water…
Topics: Disease • Lifestyle, General • Memory (failing, improving) • Optimal Aging • Wellness


Dealing with Suicidal Thoughts by James N. Watkins


(Health & Wellness   July 29, 2020)
Hope and help as the pandemic adds to a worsening trend…
Topics: COVID-19 • Depresson • Disease • Stress • Trends • Wellness


The Debate Over Masks Submitted by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   July 25, 2020)
Fighting the push back on wearing masks during the pandemic…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Disease • News • Wellness


Wear a Mask! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 11, 2020)
A pandemic plea for courtesy…
Topics: COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Disease • News • Relationships • Wellness


Caution During Reopening by Abby Haglage / yahoo!Life


(Health & Wellness   June 13, 2020)
CDC provides new guidance to avoid COVD-19 surge during reopening
Topics: Coping • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Disease • News • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Wellness


Managing Your Coronavirus Fears by Rusty Wright


(My World   April 4, 2020)
Facing the chaos with facts, confidence, and faith…
Topics: Comfort & Consolation • Coping • COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Disease • Faith • News


What Makes it Novel? by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   April 4, 2020)
A simple guide to understanding the 'COVID-19' virus…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Disease • News • Science & Technology


What Would Jesus Say About Coronavirus? by James N. Watkins


(Health & Wellness   March 16, 2020)
Putting fear and uncertainty in perspective…
Topics: Bible • COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Disease • Faith • Fears, Concerns • Jesus • News


Coronavirus Checklist by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 14, 2020)
What to do and what not to do…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Disease • Faith • News • Planning • Wellness


Flattening the Curve by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   March 14, 2020)
Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Disease • Faith • News • Wellness


Corona Virus Fear by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 29, 2020)
Interceding on behalf of a world in peril…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Disease • Fears, Concerns • News • Prayer • Wellness


Up in Smoke by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 28, 2019)
Vaping and pot are taking a toll…
Topics: Current Events, News • Disease • Health Care • Lifestyle, General • Social Issues • Wellness


Dealing with Depression reported by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   February 23, 2019)
Columnist Michael Gerson shares his own experiences…
Topics: Depresson • Disease • Dysfunctional, Broken • Faith • Personal Issues • Wellness


Help, Lord, I'm Falling Apart! by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   October 22, 2017)
Calling on faith when your body starts to fail
Topics: Coping • Disease • Faith • Health Care • Optimal Aging • Relationships • Wellness


10 Early Signs of Alzheimer's —Comparing normal age-related changes submitted by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   September 9, 2015)
When is it time to suspect Alzheimer's? This guide from the Alzheimer's Association compares early signs of the disease with normal changes most of us experience as we age…
Topics: Change • Disease • Health Care • Memories


Mom had Alzheimer's - What is my risk of getting it? by Carol Brekower


(Health & Wellness   September 9, 2015)
The Washington Post reporter, whose mother had Alzheimer's, seeks out the doctor who treated her for the latest information on the disease…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Disease • Health Care • Memory (failing, improving)


Waiting for Easter at Christmastime by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 12, 2010)
The plight of ALS victims…
Topics: Coping • Disease • Faith

Healthy Priorities by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   August 29, 2010)
Being a cancer survivor I heartily recommend some of the things we can do (as well as those we ought not be doing)…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Disease • Health Care • Wellness

Good News Bad News by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   October 18, 2009)
Some of you probably know that recently I had some good news and some bad news&helliip;
Topics: Disease • Gratitute • Health Care • Wellness

Chronic Illness by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   October 4, 2009)
Increasingly, a diagnosis of chronic illness occurs in mid-life, adding tremendous stress to marriages…
Topics: Coping • Disease

A Little Piggy in Big Trouble by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 3, 2009)
If only the swine flu was just a nursery rhyme…
Topics: Animals • Disease

More About Dimentia by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   October 14, 2007)
Dementia is not a very pleasant thought…but there are a few things we can do about it…
Topics: Coping • Disease • Health Care • Wellness

Tobacco Road by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   December 17, 2006)
Seniors seldom if ever take up smoking although it has been known to happen.…
Topics: Disease • Health Care • Statistics • Trends

The Letter by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 22, 2006)
A poem for Breast Cancer Awareness Month…
Topics: Coping • Disease • Faith

Un-holy Smoke by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 17, 2006)
A call to kick an unhealthy habit…
Topics: Disease • Health Care