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Signs someone is getting Alzheimer’s can be easy to spot—once you know what you’re looking for. “Dementia is not a single disease but a term that describes a collection of changes to memory, thinking, and personality that interfere with a person’s ability to function,” says Scott Kaiser, MD, a board certified geriatrician and Director of […]
Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a magic pill that you could take to increase your brain health and prevent cognitive decline? There’s no particular food you can eat or thing you can do to avoid aging, but there are ways that you can enjoy a healthier brain. Most people don’t consider the things […]
It starts slowly—you may start panting after climbing two floors, miss your regular bus, or you can’t remind the name of that actor from The Hudsucker Proxy. In your mind, you may feel a decade or two younger than you actually are, but aging is eventually catching up with you. This is the last moment […]
Hundreds of heat records are being set with temperatures upwards of 107 degrees in states like California, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming and Montana. Some planes are being grounded because the shimmering heat makes it dangerous to fly. And some municipalities are asking residents to turn their thermostats way up to protect the energy grid. A “mega-heat […]
6 Daily Habits for Your Healthiest Self Ever By Sacha Cohen It’s amazing how little habits can add up. One day you’re a couch potato, the next you could be training for your first 10K. But since it can be overwhelming to try to do all the things, we wondered which habits would deliver the biggest […]
As a part of our series about “How Anyone Can Build Habits For Optimal Wellness, Performance, & Focus”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Krystal L. Culler, DBH, M.A. Krystal is the Founder of the Virtual Brain Health Center and a Doctor of Behavioral Health. She is a Senior Atlantic Fellow for Equity in […]
What about brain health in memory care? Check out the profile of an optimal brain health program that was formerly directed by Dr. Krystal L. Culler for a community-based memory care center. http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47fa9f9#/b47fa9f9/1
Optimal blood flow is a key component of brain health. Check out the article for 6 specific lifestyle strategies proven to be highly effective at boosting brain blood flow including meditation suggested by Krystal Culler. Our brain has many well-known structures like the amygdala that detects danger and the prefrontal cortex that enables planning, but […]
Key warning signs, when and where to get checked, and how you can help those who live and work with various levels of cognitive impairment. Interview with a Cognitive Impairment Specialist, Dr. Krystal L. Culler. Just 16% of seniors get tested regularly for cognitive impairments and diseases, compared to 91% who receive screening for high […]
