Category: Life

Air Pollution and Depression

"Is long-term exposure to air pollution associated with increased risk of late-onset depression diagnosis among older adults in the US?" #depression #eldercare #airpollution

Alcohol Consumption and Dementia Risk – Video

Question  Is a change in alcohol consumption associated with the incidence of dementia? February 6, 2023Changes in Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Dementia in a Nationwide Cohort in South KoreaKeun Hye Jeon, MD1; Kyungdo Han, PhD2; Su-Min Jeong, MD3,4,5; et alJunhee Park, MD6; Jung Eun Yoo, MD, PhD7; Juhwan Yoo, MS8; Jinkook Lee, MD9,10; SangYun Kim, MD11; Dong Wook Shin, MD, DrPH, MBA6,12Author Affiliations Article InformationJAMA Netw Open. 2023;6(2):e2254771. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.54771

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Inspiring Women on a Mission

Inspiring Women on a Mission is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity in Tolleson, Arizona. The focus of our efforts is to help fight and alleviate the realities in our communities within Maricopa County that contribute to hunger, financial hardship, and homelessness. This includes helping victims of domestic violence to have what they need to start over..

“Too High”

I’m not a groupie kind of person. I’m not a clique kind of person. I’m not someone who throws anyone on a pedestal and worships them (guru worship). I always look for the strengths in any person, place, or thing that I encounter, even the horrid ones. It can be hard in extreme cases, but..

A Decade Later, Here We Are

A Decade Later, Here We Are I wrote this in 2013…. now look where we are today… Re-reading a blog post I wrote this morning thinking perhaps in my feeling ill, I might have been harsh in my writing. So, I’m sitting here re-reading it. What is perplexing me is how word choice that is..

Angelic Housing Resources Foundation, Inc.

Angelic Housing Resources Foundation, Inc. (AHRF) is a nonprofit organization located in Sacramento, California. AHRF provides housing, essential services for basic needs, and financial literacy education for a truly diverse and underserved community. Those we serve are often facing economic challenges, homelessness, or suffer some form of disability. We provide them with safe and affordable..

Ode to the Single Mom

It can feel overwhelming having everything fall on your shoulders. No child support makes it financially impossible at times. No family support makes you feel alone in the world. No partner to share your fears or concerns makes you feel isolated. However, all it takes is one moment of your child expressing his greatest fears..

Musings on Teaching and Learning

A friend was recently discussing with me her frustration with kids not wanting to learn things in her classes. I am sitting here right now listening to Norwegian lullabies and noticing the different cadence patterns from what most western songs have and I started analyzing this. As I realized what I was doing, I started..