Anxiety is not an age-related condition, but there are situations more common to older adults that can lead to overwhelming feelings of fear and worry. For example, perhaps you’ve had a heart attack and while you’ve recovered medically, you might not feel like yourself. Maybe a loved one recently passed, … Read More
The mental and physical consequences of stress are plentiful. Unchecked stress can lead to memory and thinking skills problems, as well as physical and emotional symptoms such as headaches, muscle and chest pain, sleep problems, fatigue, anxiety, irritability, depression and lifestyle changes that can include less exercise, less socializing, and … Read More
Stress is an inevitable part of our lives. For some people, it can be extreme, causing physical symptoms like insomnia, palpitations, agitation, muscle spasms, and pain. It can also cause cognitive effects, such as diminished concentration and memory. When we are stressed, the sympathetic nervous system (fight-or-flight mechanism) kicks in, raising … Read More
A car accident. A painful romantic breakup. A tough loss on the athletic field. An abusive parent. A battlefield firefight. Memories that trigger fear and anxiety can come from a wide range of experiences and from any time in your life. But rather than be a prisoner of those powerful … Read More
Study: Protein Called TREM2 May Alter the Course of Alzheimer’s disease A protein produced by the brain’s immune cells (microglia) may play a protective role against the degenerative effects of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), according to a German study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine. Animal studies have shown that … Read More
