Dry cough and fever were the first signs of a COVID-19 we watched for. Now, almost daily, we’re learning this virus has the potential to attack the body in undisclosed ways. A new symptom to add to the list? Sudden signs of dementia or delirium… evidence the virus damages not just the heart and lungs, but the brain as well.

In the weeks after a heart attack, you need to do things differently so you don’t have another one. What should you do to turn your heart health around? Healthy eating and exercise are great starters. But there’s another component to restoring heart health that people often forget about…

As you know, brain volume tends to shrink with age. And as a result, you start to experience some level of cognitive decline, even if you don’t end up with dementia or Alzheimer’s. But one man’s brain scans show a near lifetime practice can slow down the rate at which the brain ages…

Your parent, friend or relative is in a nursing home or assisted living facility. And you’ve just been told that you’re no longer permitted to visit them as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19. You’ll miss and worry about them, but there are ways to make it easier on both of you…

There’s not much that’s more miserable than a migraine… The pain that comes with one alone is bad enough, but the nausea, light and sound sensitivity, and the fact that one can steal days and days of your life is like adding insult to injury, something I know all too well.

If you’re suffering with clinically diagnosed, long-term depression, every single aspect of your life is altered. Depression can rule your days. And you may or may not be aware of the dangers associated with SSRIs. Good news is Stanford is seeing great results with a drug-free treatment…

Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability in the U.S., predominately striking older adults and reducing mobility in half of those survivors. Despite these bleak statistics, researchers have found a way to improve recovery that could improve life after a stroke…

Have you heard of comparative suffering? Think of those times you’ve felt bad about a loss or a situation (like being isolated), but guilt yourself because someone else may have it worse. These feelings are a sort of grief that triggers cortisol. If you don’t acknowledge them, it makes you sick…

Plenty of studies show that “mind exercises” can improve memory, reasoning and processing speed to some degree or another. But one of the more recent studies shows we shouldn’t put too much stock in mental exercise, especially if we want to live longer…

Like more than 217 million other Americans, my family is currently under shelter-in-place orders due to Coronavirus. That means no going to work, school, or leaving the house for any reason unless absolutely necessary. And, it has meant some big changes for all of us.

After reading some recent research into just how “doing art” affects the brain and the emotions, whether you consider yourself “good at art” or not, you may want to grab the kid’s coloring books and crayons or just start doodling away…

We’ve all been told a million times that managing stress is an important part of taking care of your health. But how seriously do you really take this advice? I’m here to tell you that ignoring stress is a big mistake — one that sets off a sequence of events that sends your health down the tubes.