Some of us will be having big celebrations around this time of year:  Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and others.  We’ll be connecting with friends and family, shopping, planning meals, wrapping gifts, attending holiday parties, and doing many other activities. But I’d...

Three essential elements play a role in moving us toward overall wellness:  our minds, our bodies, and our spirits. However, each of us is much more than a body.  Each of us is much more than a mind.  Each of us is much more than a spirit.  Each of us is all three, at...

Dr. Mehmet Oz, on a recent episode of his popular television program, The Doctor Oz Show, reviewed an acronym that can lead to better mental and physical wellness:  SHIELD.  Each letter in SHIELD represents something we can all do to establish and maintain better...

Depression and dementia have many similarities: Memory problems; Excessive sleeping; Lack of interest in hobbies and activities; and Social withdrawal. In fact, there are so many similarities between the two conditions that even physicians may have difficulty...