engAGE Your Brain By LeAnne Stuver, M.Ed, BSN and Dr. Krystal Culler, DBH, M.A. We all know that we feel better after a good night’s sleep. We feel more alert, more energized and are able to be more productive. We also know the opposite is true, as well—we have trouble concentrating, have less energy and often […]
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Dr. Krystal Culler is a passionate advocate for brain health, particularly in the field of gerontology. Growing up with the love and support of her grandparents and older adults, she developed a deep connection with them and spent most of her time with them. It was during her time in grad school when her grandmother
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Background We all became aware of the importance of social connections during the stay-at-home orders in the early days of the pandemic in 2020. We realized how much our lives revolved around social activities, and we quickly learned how the drastic decrease in social interactions affected us and those we loved. Many of us were
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We are constantly thinking about food: What foods should I eat? What foods should I avoid? How will this food affect my heart or cholesterol? Will this food make me gain weight? However, do we think enough about how the food we eat will affect our brain? The food we choose to eat is a
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Dr. Culler is an award-winning holistic brain health expert with almost two decades of experience in behavioral science. Today, Dr. Culler focuses on making brain care a priority through care and service provisions. Host Adam Wilesnky and Dr. Culler discuss brain care for all, the implications of the aging population on health providers and gerontologists,
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BRAIN HEALTH begins before you’re born. LeAnne Stuver with Virtual Brain Health Center supports people–online–toward a brain-healthy lifestyle. Recommended: AARP, Dr Sanjay Gupta, the Global Council on Brain Health, and dana brain. More resources and links are available on the VBHC website. Plus they offer FREE classes! LeAnne is a big proponent of ‘reading the label.’ If an ingredient is too
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HistoryIn recent years, spices have gained popularity and the use of spices has increased by 50% over the past decade. The bulk of spices are imported into the United States and the spice trade has been important to our country since colonial times. (Some spices, like Nutmeg, were used at currency at one point.) Spices
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Types of Dementia According to Dementia UK, there are over 200 different types of dementia. Each subtype of dementia impacts brain cells (neurons), various areas of the brain, and may present unique brain pathology on brain scans and tests. The term “dementia” is commonly referred to as a group of symptoms that affect cognitive function,
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🎙 It was so lovely to chat with Rachel Hill of Senior Living Foresight on all things brain health in senior living. 🧠 Learn about holistic brain health — and how to make your brain work up a sweat in our 30-minute conversation. We covered a few topics: ✅ How to support others in exploring careers in senior
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APRIL 7, 2023 ■ 5 MIN READ Lunges for lunch: 8 ways to be less sedentary at work By Tony Case The return to the office doesn’t have to mean a return to bad habits — like sitting behind a desk all day, which, as has been amply reported, is terrible for you. Office workers spend two-thirds of
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