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Our one and only planet
100% ratings on Rotten Tomatoes – Don’t miss this critically-acclaimed film!

If you love watching movies that transform the way you see the world, you won't want to miss this film. It’s called Fantastic Fungi, and it has rocked audiences since its debut, with 100% ratings on Rotten Tomatoes and rave reviews from big-name critics… This week, you can screen the special [...]

Changing one's mind
Achieving a new personal reality through the use of meditation and mindfulness

Deepak Chopra, MD, is one of the best-known figures in alternative medicine. Rudolph E. Tanzi, PhD, is a Harvard neuroscientist and pioneer in Alzheimer's research. The message of Dr. Chopra's PBS special presentation with Dr. Tanzi was powerful, positive, and persuasive. Following the presentation, I purchased Super Brain, which I [...]

A new political morality
Fostering true democracy

Title: The Soul of Politics Author:  Jim Wallis, American theologian, writer, teacher and political activist, outlines a new political morality based on social justice and renewal. Publication date: 2006 In The Soul of Politics, the author guides us to look beyond the traditional corridors of power to find the resources [...]

2022-09-01T22:57:59-05:00August 22nd, 2022|Categories: Creating Community, General|Tags: |0 Comments

Just the facts
End-of-life costs for dementia far greater than for other diseases

"Health care costs for dementia in the last years of life can be a huge financial burden for families as well as for society at large." Published: November 23, 2015 |  Source:  NIH.gov   At a Glance Health care costs for people with dementia were significantly higher in their last [...]

Do no harm
Tufts University physician asks: Want to fix America’s health care? First, focus on food

Author, Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, is Dean of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. He writes, "Recent research estimated that poor diet causes nearly half of all U.S. deaths due to heart disease, stroke and diabetes. There are almost 1,000 deaths from these causes alone, every day."   The national [...]

Transforming Thoughts
See me – Hear me

Dear friends, We are holding this space for “transforming thoughts” - featuring actionable ideas from past and present thought leaders. This column presents beliefs articulated not only by the voice, the laptop, the mic, the megaphone of today’s great authors and thought leaders – but also the quill pen and [...]

Empowering lifestyles
Full series replay this weekend only – don’t miss it! Do join us!

Dr. David Perlmutter, MD, is hosting a FREE online event this weekend that you will not want to miss!  Alzheimer’s - The Science of Prevention is all about empowerment. Whether this devastating condition runs in your family or not, you have the power to take control of your brain’s destiny, [...]

Finding our compassion
Aiding her dying husband, a geriatrician learns the emotional and physical toll of caregiving

"Reading about caregiving of this kind was one thing. Experiencing it was entirely different." -  Dr. Rebecca Elon, an experienced geriatrician, speaking with author Judith Graham.   Author: Judith Graham May 18, 2021 The loss of a husband. The death of a sister. Taking in an elderly mother with dementia. [...]

2022-08-02T23:56:52-05:00July 27th, 2022|Categories: General, Mindful Presence|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Our one and only planet
100% ratings on Rotten Tomatoes – Don’t miss this critically-acclaimed film!

If you love watching movies that transform the way you see the world, you won't want to miss this film. It’s called Fantastic Fungi, and it has rocked audiences since its debut, with 100% ratings on Rotten Tomatoes and rave reviews from big-name critics… This week, you can screen the special [...]

Stand for social justice
Emergency physician writes about our urgent need to improve overall healthcare access

My sister Alice brought Dr. Fisher’s book to my attention. My personal encounter with the vast inequities found in healthcare and society in general was derived from a chapter in my career while working in a similar environment … a medical center and teaching hospital located just minutes from Dr. [...]

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