Category Archives: Brain Health
Friendly Neighbors
Here on Emerson Street I often shoveled the driveways of my older neighbors. I had no need for someone to shovel my driveway, but occasionally neighbors with families helped us by watching our kids as well. Neighbors who helped us … Continue reading
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Tagged Believe in Humanity, Brain Health, Build Community, Love Kindness
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Cause and Benefit of Belly Sobs
My aspirations have changed from hiking around the world with Cindy to watching geographic documentaries while feeding her. Today I concluded watching the National Geographic series “Europe from Above.” Every episode induces at least one belly sob. My belly sobs … Continue reading
Making the Most out of Empathy
The next post I have lined up will benefit from first providing a little information about empathy first. Most of us have the natural ability to feel the emotions of others. This post provides some guidance for making the most … Continue reading
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Brain Health Updates – 06/15/26
These updates relate tangentially to brain health. The first discusses brain focus, how willpower does not focus the mind and the key factors that either hurt or help. The other newsworthy article (to me) features the significance of pulse pressure. … Continue reading
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Tagged brain focus, pulse pressure, vascular dementia
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Brain Health Food Swaps
The other day the title “Tuna Salad Swap” on a food magazine jumped out to me. I wondered if the swap would be hummus for mayonnaise, which I do with my tuna salad. Sure enough, the article featured that “amazing” … Continue reading
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Brain Health Updates – 05/05/26
Awareness of lifestyle factors that can enhance brain health includes awareness of the societal factors that make such a lifestyle difficult. An article in Nature elaborates on this: Exposure to negative physical and social factors accelerate aging. Usually there are … Continue reading
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Alzheimer’s Murder Mystery Update
Ten years ago I posted “The Alzheimer’s Murder Mystery,” critiquing the emphasis on anti-amyloid research and drugs. My continued curation of brain health updates came up with three articles related to and verifying that post. My post mentioned donepezil and … Continue reading
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Brain Health Updates – 4/9/26
Spring is good for your brain: https://news.vt.edu/articles/2026/03/clahs-spring-into-a-sharper-mind.html 7 days of meditation can rewire your brain: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260406192913.htm Waking up feeling more refreshed and alert: https://healthcare.msu.edu/news/2026-4-7-scientists-revel-the-secret-to-waking-up-feeling-more-refreshed-and-alert.html
