Dr. David Perlmutter, MD, is hosting a FREE online event this weekend which offers cutting edge information and which is not to be missed! Dr. Perlmutter is a board-certified neurologist and #1 NYT bestselling author whom I’ve followed in recent years and for whom I hold great respect. As physician [...]
Being conscious | Words matter The words we choose and the language we use in talking about dementia matter in the lives of individuals living with dementia and their families. Our words and our language can show understanding and acceptance – or they can contribute to ongoing stigma, discrimination, and [...]
We live in a pill-popping culture which turns to medicine for a pill to cure every ill. In Episode #2 of this groundbreaking series, we learn why current Alzheimer's medications do not work. The series is called Alzheimer’s – The Science of Prevention. Episode #2 - Untangling Alzheimer’s - What’s [...]
Your brain is the most valuable tool you have when it comes to navigating a pandemic. Why?... Because it takes a healthy brain to make the best decisions when difficult situations arise. We all face thousands of decisions every single day, some more stressful than others. This stress, compounded by [...]
Currently, about 5.8 million people have Alzheimer's disease in the U.S., and two-thirds of these are women. Though these numbers are staggering and continue to grow each year, the good news is this: You can contribute to your brain health by making some simple diet and lifestyle changes, and this [...]
Finally, tonight’s the night. NYT best-selling author and doctor of Oriental Medicine, Dr. Pedram Shojai, teamed up with natural healing expert and renowned filmmaker, Nick Polizzi, to create the docu-series - “Exhausted!” The nine-part, nine-day free screening event covers everything about why exhaustion has become an epidemic in our country. [...]
Low diastolic pressure can arise as a result of medication use, heart failure or other health complications. But, in most people, it is simply a matter of the heart not pumping out enough blood with each stroke; in other words, low cardiac output. And low cardiac output occurs when not [...]
If you’ve been using every ounce of energy to drag yourself out of bed in the morning, counting the moments until you can crawl back in – this series will show you how that’s about to be over. Produced by two holistic healers Dr. Pedram Shojai, New York Times best-selling author, [...]
The film - "With Dad" - was a recent recipient of a first prize award at the prestigous Rhode Island International Film Festival. Granted permission to post the link on our website, it appears here for public viewing and sharing on Facebook for a brief period. Stephen DiRado captured poignant [...]
With Dad We are sharing the story of a father-son relationship during the years following the father’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. With great dignity and respect, photographer Stephen DiRado has poignantly captured moments spent with his father. Stephen serves as Professor of Practice, Department of Visual and Performing Arts at Clark [...]
