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April 16th Is National Healthcare Decisions Day
An annual reminder to plan and share your “what if” healthcare wishes with familyNational Healthcare Decisions Day is held every year on April 16 — a day when national, state and community organizations host events across the country to remind us why it is important to make our future medical wishes known to others. While most of us dedicate time to plan for college, vacations or retirement, many…
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“Everybody Lost Somebody”
A moving song about the shared human experience of loss“Everybody Lost Somebody” is a moving song by the rock band Bleachers that dives into the universal experience of loss and grief. While the song may seem to be about the pain of losing a loved one, it also speaks to the power of human connection. At the heart of the song is the idea…
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Organ Transplant Agency Is the Subject of Major Criticism
The United Network for Organ Sharing is sending organs late, damaged, or diseasedPatients who are in the need of a life-saving organ transplant usually have one concern in mind: they want to live. In order to survive their illness or injury, they need to receive a donation, which they hope their body will accept without complications. However, there is now something else for patients to worry about…
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“The Wolves”
A grandmother’s death by MAID is described in poetryIt was the week of asking. Askingto watch her eat. Asking if she understoodthe doctors’ questions. Asking herto explain the difference betweenwanting to die right now, and dying later.The tumor making certain answersunquestionable. I watched her pointto the incense dish from whichsomeone swept all the ashes up. Askingif she recognized us. Because thatis what the…
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The Catcher in the Rye
Revisiting a classic novel reveals how the death of a sibling can impact someone“The Catcher in the Rye” frequently appears on lists, such as “Top 10 Books You Were Forced to Read in School.” Many Americans have read, or pretended to read, the classic novel by J.D. Salinger. Holden Caulfield, the angst-ridden protagonist, is incredibly famous as the ultimate whiner. Most readers walk away from the novel focused…
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Can Distressing Dreams Point to Future Health Issues?
Nightmares may be a sign of future cognitive declineCan our sleeping dreams predict the future? The question has been debated by philosophers for millennia, but the common scientific consensus has been no. New research, however, promotes the idea that dreams can provide insight into our future health problems, particularly brain diseases such as dementia and Parkinson’s disease. A series of studies has found…
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These Are 5 of the Top Longevity Supplements That Fight Aging
Aging is inevitable but there are supplements that have been proven to reduce its speedHuman beings have been uniquely cursed with the desire to ward off the one thing we can’t avoid: aging. In fact, as you just read that sentence, you got older. Luckily, there are supplements for longevity out there that can help slow the process down.
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“Tukdam: Between Worlds,”
A documentary explores the unique death state of Tibetan Buddhist meditatorsThe 2022 feature documentary, “Tukdam: Between Worlds,” delves into the strange and unexplainable post-mortem state of “tukdam,” in which a person dies while meditating yet continues to seem very much alive. Tibetan Buddhist monks who die in this state often remain in an upright position and do not decompose for several days – sometimes, even…
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Portland May Be the US’s First Death Tourism Hot Spot
Terminal patients head to Oregon for medical aid in dyingWhile states such as Texas and Florida have outlawed practices that provide the option for physician-assisted dying to terminally ill patients, Oregon leads the way in helping ill patients decide their fate. Oregon and other states, such as New Jersey, Vermont and California, have enacted laws that allow people with terminal illnesses to obtain a…
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