7 Worst Foods for Your Memory
If you find yourself struggling to recall a word, forgetting where you placed your keys, or losing your train of thought in a conversation, you’re not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 9 adults ages 45 or older report confusion or memory loss, which to some degree is […]
3 Easy Ways to Teach Your Family Gratitude This Thanksgiving Season
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, ’tis the season for reflecting on all we have to be grateful for. Before the gift-giving frenzy that usually closes out the year, this is a great opportunity to teach our kids—and the entire family, including us parents—gratitude. It can even help counteract the winter and holiday blues that […]
How to Prevent Diabetes and Its Brain-Damaging Effects
November is National Diabetes Month, highlighting a disease that hits close to home for too many Americans, including me. When I was just 11 years old, my grandmother moved in with us. She had Type 2 diabetes and was morbidly obese, legally blind, and no longer healthy enough to live independently. She needed daily insulin […]
