If you were to catch a glimpse of 11-year old Miguel Ramos today, you’d see a normal, active and happy sixth-grader. But it wasn’t always that way. Read the full article on Advancing Care in the Hudson Valley. … [Read more...] about Ahead of the Curve
Is This Body Part Aging You?
Creaky knees...an aching back...diminished eyesight...a weaker bladder. These are hardly unexpected consequences of aging and come with the territory. (Oh, don't worry, you can fight them!) But one body part you might not think much about as it relates to getting older? Your neck. Like rings on a tree, the neck is usually where you begin to see the first signs of aging, which can happen well … [Read more...] about Is This Body Part Aging You?
Companies are facing an employee burnout crisis
Companies are facing an employee burnout crisis: A recent Gallup study of nearly 7,500 full-time employees found that 23 percent of employees reported feeling burned out at work very often or always, while an additional 44 percent reported feeling burned out sometimes. Employee burnout occurs when employees feel significantly exhausted and stressed out from the workplace responsibilities. This … [Read more...] about Companies are facing an employee burnout crisis
Burnout is Not Just About the Workplace
I was recently approached by my editor at CNBC.com to write a story about how employee burnout is on the rise. As a contributor to the site's section Modern Medicine, I'm used to writing interesting and timely stories about health - but I don't write much about work issues. But since I like a challenge, I immediately agreed to do the story. And it didn't take me long to realize that the word … [Read more...] about Burnout is Not Just About the Workplace
15 Ways to Celebrate National Wellness Month
August is Wellness Month, and more specifically, Wednesday, August 15th is National Relaxation Day! And yes, in the perfect world there should be some relaxation built into every day, but too many of us let self-care take a back seat in our busy lives. If you already practice wellness, then maybe you don't need a reminder. I try really hard to remember to incorporate wellness into … [Read more...] about 15 Ways to Celebrate National Wellness Month
How to Meditate Without Really Trying
Can't meditate? You're probably already doing it. Try as I might, I just can't manage to meditate. It's not for lack of trying; I've taken classes, talked to avid meditators hoping to get some tips, read countless articles, listened to podcasts and watched instructional videos - you name it. But that magic "Zen" moment I'm hoping for never really kicks in. Once, at a class at Canyon Ranch in … [Read more...] about How to Meditate Without Really Trying
AARP Wants to Disrupt Dementia
We might be living longer, but that doesn't always mean we're living better. Worldwide, we've gained over 10 years of life expectancy since 1970. We're dying less of infectious diseases and malnutrition, but more of heart disease, Alzheimer's and cancer. Whilst NDIS services may help support sufferers of diseases like dementia, providing a cure is not one of their capabilities. That rise … [Read more...] about AARP Wants to Disrupt Dementia
Tips Toward a Better Massage
Stress, anxiety, aches, pains and muscle tension: they're all a fact of life. And all good reasons to get a massage. So it really shouldn't come as a surprise to find out many people have been contacting so heavenly massage... It's great to be able to give yourself a massage at home, and equally nice to go out for one. Either way, it's a treat. And because a massage can be such an integral … [Read more...] about Tips Toward a Better Massage
20 Things to Expect When You’re Expecting to Be the Groom’s Mother
Well, it's been quite a whirlwind. My son Jonathan and now-wife Caroline's wedding this past weekend seemingly snuck up on us, although the planning started a good 18 months ago. Until the date got really close, it didn't seem like reality (at least not to me). And then, it suddenly was. Planning a wedding is a job in and of itself but when it's all done, it will no doubt leave you with a … [Read more...] about 20 Things to Expect When You’re Expecting to Be the Groom’s Mother
Five Quick and Easy Tips to Keep Your Sanity When You’re in Pain
May is Mental Health Awareness Month – a good reminder to check up - and brush up - on yours. The pain began as a dull off-and-on ache between my shoulder blades. But then, seemingly overnight, it progressed into a persistent, sharp and stinging sensation that moved beyond my neck and down into my arm. The unrelenting pain woke me – and kept me - up at night. And the more I felt the pain, the … [Read more...] about Five Quick and Easy Tips to Keep Your Sanity When You’re in Pain