Managing Loss in the New Year
Grief is complicated and may smack us in the face or sneak up on us unexpectedly.
Why You Should Be an Optimist in 2024
As 2023 winds down, most of us will spend some time reflecting on the year and thinking about the one ahead.
Is It Atrial Fibrillation, a Heart Attack or Sudden Cardiac Arrest?
By learning to recognize the warning signs for these conditions—including how they manifest differently in women and men—you potentially can save your life or the life of a loved one.
The Real Skinny on Weight Loss
Doesn’t it seem these days that we all know someone (or someone who knows someone) who is on Ozempic or any number of its cousins?
Beauty and Inclusion
We are designed to look for a certain type of beauty because it kept our ancestors alive. Our innate beauty receptors get triggered when we see women who are optimally fit and fertile.
Autoimmune Diseases on the Rise: What to Know
The names might sound familiar: Rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, lupus and scleroderma.
The Phenomenon of Taylor Swift: Beauty and Brains Seize the Spotlight
From Martha Stewart gracing the covers of Sports Illustrated to the runaway success of the “Barbie” movie and now to Taylor Swift, it seems the blondes do have it. We have discussed the power of triggering our innate beauty receptors and the latest example is
Barbie Comes to Life: A Psychological Perspective
“Barbie” is the talk of the town, even gracing the cover of TIME Magazine. People everywhere are flocking to theaters ($780.7 million in revenue as of Aug. 1), dressing themselves (and even their pets) in hot pink attire and purchasing Barbie merchandise.
Transcending Fear
Last week, I wrote to you suggesting we might be nearing the conclusion of the pandemic, as indicated by the decline in excess deaths in the U.S.
From Crisis to Recovery: The End of the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020 is etched in our collective memory as a global community. This pivotal day saw President Donald Trump declare a national emergency as our world prepared to confront a pandemic of proportions unseen in over a century. The rapid transformation of our daily