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Seeing Myself in CBS’ Alzheimer’s Story
Today I met my sister-in-law and told her that it was great to see her, as I hadn’t seen her since Christmas. She looked at me and said, “What are you talking about? I just met you last week!” I am 41...
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Oscar Countdown Movie Review: “The Iron Lady,” a Remarkably Strong Woman in a...
By Alexandra MacAaron There is an incredible feminist story to be told about Margaret Thatcher, but you won’t find it in this movie.
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Parkinson’s Disease Update: Ask Dr. Pat
By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D. Dear Dr. Pat: I am just 59 years old and have recently been diagnosed with early Parkinson's disease.
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Dr. Pat Consults: “Does My Mother Have Alzheimer’s?”
By Dr. Pat Allen and Dr. Joseph Safdieh Once the diagnosis of dementia is established, it is important that the diagnosing physician rule out what we call "reversible causes."
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Cognitive Health Plan: Exercise and Food for Brain Health (Dr. Pat Consults)
By Dr. Patricia Yarberry Allen and Dr. Richard S. Isaacson Several recent studies have shown the positive benefits of physical activity (from regular exercise to household chores) in possibly reducing...
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Dr. Pat Consults: Preventing Alzheimer’s—What Do We Know Now?
As Dr. Richard Isaacson, Director of the Weill Cornell Medical Center’s Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic, states, “While there is no magic bullet or magic pill for the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease,...
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Dr. Ford on Emotional Health: The Caregiver’s Dilemma in “Still Alice”
By Cecilia M. Ford, Ph.D. The most important person in Alice’s life—her husband, John—doesn't seem to realize the magnitude of Alice's underlying illness. His preoccupation with himself and his own...
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Medical Monday: Alzheimer’s Disease—Symptoms and Progression
By Dr. Baxter Allen Approximately two thirds of the people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease in America are women. Women in their 60s have a 1 in 6 risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease over the...
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Dr. Pat Consults: Dementia—Symptoms, Risk Factors, and Diagnosis
By Megan Riddle, M.D. Ph.D. There are a number of risk factors for developing dementia. These can be thought of broadly in two categories: those that you can do something about and those that you...
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A Healthier, More Satisfying Second Half of Life: 40 Things for Every Woman...
By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D. The best 40th birthday gift a woman can give herself is a promise to begin these 40 things before 50 so she can have a healthier, more satisfying second half of life.
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Fears of Mortality Often Misplaced
By Dr. Baxter Allen We often think that plane crashes and random acts of violence in our country are the causes most to be feared. They are not. Dr. Baxter Allen gives us a list of the 'Top Ten Causes...
View ArticlePat Summitt: Coach Who Made a Difference in Many Ways
Her impact on individuals was so significant that when word came recently of her rapidly failing health, friends and former players gathered in Knoxville, Tenn., to be by her side and the hashtag...
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