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How Lifting Weights Became a Hedge Against Dementia
Resistance training is one of the only proven interventions against dementiaLifting weights is a common way to prepare for a fight, so why would the fight against dementia be any different? Evidence continues to surface that strength training, more so than memory training or diet, can help in the quest to protect your mind against dementia.
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Overdose Awareness Day: August 31st
A day of remembrance for the thousands of lives lost to substance use every yearOverdose Awareness Day is August 31st. If you have lost someone to overdose, this is an opportunity to pay tribute to that person, advocate to end overdose in our communities, or simply remember your loved one with a sense of solidarity, knowing that there are thousands of people around the world doing the same on…
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“Because of You”
Visiting the late legendary performer’s legacy“Because of You” was Tony Bennett’s first hit song to top the charts in 1951, when he was 25. It was also the last song he would sing before his death on July 21, 2023, at age 96. Bennett devoted his decades-long career to preserving jazz standards and classics, much like this one. Even a…
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“Memory of Grief”
A touching poem reflects the ways grief changes usI remember a four-legged animal strolling through a fire. Poverty in a prom dress. A girl in a bed trying to tune the AM radio to the voices of the dead. A temple constructed out of cobwebs into which the responsibilities of my daily life were swept. Driving through a Stop sign waving to the…
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“Cremation (Ashes to Ashes)”
The late singer of the Velvet Underground grieves on the album “Magic and Loss”Lou Reed’s signature lyrical style – a mixture of stark realism with dreamy symbolism – is why fans consider him as much a poet as a songwriter. It also happens to be a moving and effective way that many of us process grief, as Reed does on his 1992 concept album “Magic and Loss.” The…
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SevenPonds Attends the 15th Annual Palliative Care Summit
The conference brought together professionals from across California to share their expertiseSevenPonds recently had the pleasure of attending the 15th Annual Palliative Care Summit presented by the Coalition for Compassionate Care of California in Garden Grove, California. Along with some 400 others, SevenPonds’ founder Suzette Sherman had the opportunity to learn firsthand about the many benefits of palliative care and the innovations that are currently occurring…
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Can AI Be the Future of Healthcare?
AI displays a great deal of knowledge and better bedside manners than actual doctorsWith the ever-growing complexity of healthcare, it seems only natural that some aspects of doctor-patient communications will be farmed out. In the 21st century, delegating tasks often means adopting new technology, such as the AI bot ChatGPT, to do the job a person doesn’t have time to. The latest job a person may not have…
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“Ghosteen Speaks”
Ghosteen Speaks is an achingly beautiful ode to a life lostNick Cave, the enigmatic Australian singer-songwriter, is known for his deep and introspective lyrics that explore the complexities of the human experience. In his hauntingly beautiful song, “Ghosteen Speaks,” from the 2019 album “Ghosteen,” Cave delves into the depths of grief, loss and spiritual contemplation, creating a mesmerizing and transcendent musical journey. Nick Cave’s Tragic…
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Could a Stem Cell Transplant Cure HIV?
Encouraging advancements in the treatment of HIVA Swiss man is possibly cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant in 2018 for sarcoma. Since then, scientists have closely monitored his blood for any markers of HIV infection, which have been undetectable for over 20 months. Based on these results, they believe he may be functionally cured. If so, the patient…
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