by Julie Thenell | Dec 18, 2024 | Health
It’s no surprise that we are in the midst of a global mental health crisis. In the United States alone… Approximately 1 in 5 adults (57.8 million people) experienced mental illness in 2021. About 8.4% of adults have at least one major depressive episode in...
by Julie Thenell | Nov 28, 2024 | Health
Yes, I’ve been missing in action for the past several months. Not intentionally but by distraction. Amidst the distractions was a list of books I had on hold at the library, all of which came due about the same time. Oh, happy bookworming! Top four books on my...
by Julie Thenell | Aug 19, 2024 | Health
Here’s what’s on my mind this week. It’s the MIND approach to healthy aging. The MIND approach is based on extensive research in the areas of nutrition and cognitive health. The name stands for Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay...
by Julie Thenell | May 20, 2024 | Health
I’ve always been fascinated by the numbers the dental hygienist calls out while examining my teeth and gums just before a cleaning…1, 2, 1, 1, 3, 2, 2, 3, 1, etc. At the end of the counting, she usually says, “Things look good,” and moves on to the next...
