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 “Our brains don’t remember everything, but maybe what they remember is enough. And yet even when the meaningful is forgotten, memory doesn’t define what it means to be human.”

As a follow-up to our previous article portending the next new drug for Alzheimer’s, the FDA has now given approval under its accelerated approval pathway to the new medication Leqembi (originally known as Lecanemab). This drug was developed to help slow down cognitive decline in those with Mild Cognitive Impairment…

The debate goes on. As we’ve previously posted, while there is no doubt that vitamin D plays an important role in calcium absorption and thus bone strength, along with boosting immune health, there is an ongoing debate about other health benefits. But new research continues to come out touting the…

As I look back on 2022, I am especially grateful for being part of an international community of people who are doing so much to promote growth, joy, and community at a time when all seem in short supply. As those of you who’ve read my columns know, I am…

While it’s old news that surgery can be a risky proposition for anyone in their later years, a new study out of Yale University published in JAMA Network Surgery makes the incidence of serious risk very clear. According to this research, which examined the post-surgery course of about 1000 older…

By Louise Applebome   It’s not unusual to find me on the yoga mat at just about any time of the day. If I’m teaching a class, the start and stop times are fixed. But for my personal practice, I’m not ruled by the clock. Perhaps I’m on the mat…