Understanding Geriatric Depression

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Mental Health and Aging: What You Need To Know About Geriatric Depression Geriatric depression is a risk for seniors who have lost loved ones and need help with living. Aging comes with numerous physical and mental changes that few people are fully prepared for. While the physical challenges are well-known, few people understand how aging […]

Can You Be Addicted To Weed, Marijuana, CBD

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You May Be Addicted To Weed And Not Know It If you are addicted to weed, (or anything else) you may may think your use is perfectly normal and have no idea it might be harmful. I am addicted to coffee, for example. I get a headache without it. Others in our group are addicted […]

Covid Is Back What Should You Do

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You’re Not Imagining It: Covid-19 cases are on the rise again. Covid is back, or did it never leave? I thought the rising number of cases around me was a fluke at first. Neighbors in my little community in Sarasota were getting Covid this summer. Some of them got it for the first time, and some are […]

How Do Buddhist Chants Affect The Brain

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Buddhist Chants Are A Great Way To Start The Day I started today with a buddhist chants. I have some favorites. Some are Indian and some are Japanese. Today I chanted the heart sutra which has its roots in Mahayana Buddhism. The heart sutra supposed to remove obstacles and promote peace. It doesn’t always take […]

What’s The Skinny On Sugar And Cancer

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Is Sugar A Carcinogen? Maybe There are been so many myths about sugar it is hard to know what’s true and what isn’t. Yes, sugar is addictive. It stokes the feel-good hormone, serotonin, in our brain and encourages us to re-up our intake every few hours giving us the rollercoaster highs and lows of blood […]

Self Care Tips For Health Professionals

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Updated 8/09/2023 Self care for health professionals is crucial to avoid burnout. Health professionals everywhere are experiencing burnout and exhaustion including hospital technician jobs. Do you feel that you’re at the end of your rope after so many tough years of Covid challenges? What can you do when you’re on the front lines of every medical […]