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Scientists Are Studying the Link Between the Microbiome and Dementia
Their research points to fascinating connections between gut microorganisms and neurological healthFor centuries, scientists have known that the human body is host to large numbers of microorganisms. Ever since Dutch scientist Antoine van Leeuwenhoek designed his first microscope in 1666, researchers have studied the tiny creatures that populate our bodies, searching for clues about what role they play in maintaining or damaging our health. Historically, scientists…
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“Moment” by Honorata Martin
Polish artist tries to recreate the experience of deathHonorata Martin thinks outside the box. She also thinks outside the body. She is a painter, performer and visual artist on a quest to record what the experience of death feels like. The picture above is titled, “Moment,” and is the result of a performance art piece Martin created in 2015. Her friend had died…
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How Does Someone Become a Certified Guardian or Find Support as a Family Guardian? (Interview)
An interview with Paul Seideman, president of the National Guardianship Association, Part TwoWelcome to Part Two of our interview with Paul Seideman, the president of the National Guardianship Association (NGA). The NGA is a nonprofit organization that sets standards and ethical guidelines for guardians, conservators, and fiduciaries in the United States. Paul has been on the board of directors for the NGA since 2013 and began serving…
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Yosemite’s Camp 4 Memorializes Rock Climber Raffi Bedayn
Camp 4 honors the Yosemite legend with a memorial benchUntil now, Camp 4 was the only camp in Yosemite National Park that didn’t require reservations. Instead, the camp operated on a first come, first served basis, with some lining up all day, and sometimes the night before, for a spot. Camp 4 is the hotbed of climbing culture in Yosemite Valley, with the world’s most…
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“Stage Four: A Love Story”
A touching story of imperfect love, resilience, and transformation unfolds in this filmOn the surface, “Stage Four: A Love Story” is a touching documentary about a Midwestern couple in their sixties whose quiet lives are upended by a cancer diagnosis. The story begins with Mary Jo Steger sitting in her living room talking to her son Tim, calmly explaining that she has metastatic breast cancer. During that…
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Highly Processed Foods Linked to Increased Risk of Death
Label-reading can separate the good from the bad — and possibly deadlyA new JAMA Internal Medicine study has linked ultra-processed foods to shorter life spans. These include popular food staples such as instant noodles and soups, breakfast cereals, energy bars and drinks, chicken nuggets and many other ready-made meals and packaged snacks often thought of as convenience foods. “Such foods are attractive because they tend to be…
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When Death Was “Woman’s Work”
In 19th century America, women cared for both the dying and the deadThroughout most of modern history, caring for the sick has been “woman’s work.” Doctors — almost exclusively men — formulated diagnoses, dictated orders and performed surgeries. But the hands-on care of the ill and infirm was almost always a woman’s job. Even before French nurse, Jeanne Mance established North America’s first hospital, the Hôtel-Dieu de…
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Why Are Standards of Practice for Guardianship Important? (Interview)
An interview with Paul Seideman, President of the National Guardianship Association, Part OneToday SevenPonds speaks with Paul Seideman, the President of the National Guardianship Association (NGA). The NGA is a nonprofit organization that sets standards and ethical guidelines for guardians, conservators, and fiduciaries in the United States. Paul has been on the board of directors for the NGA since 2013 and began serving as its president this…
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