05/13/2025
December 6, 2017 by Anne Egros I have summarized important scientific data regarding cholesterol and health including nutrition and lifestyle recommendations. I also used medical content from the NIH, US National Library Of Medicine Levels what you need to Know Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that occurs naturally in all parts of the body. Your body needs some cholesterol to work properly....
All About Cholesterol: Understanding nutrition’s most controversial molecule.
December 6, 2017 by Anne Egros I have summarized important scientific data regarding cholesterol and health including nutrition and lifestyle recommendations. I also used medical content from the N…
10/12/2024
Great resource on how to recognize signs of stress and coping strategies after a traumatic event:
Coping with Disaster | Ready.gov
Disasters are upsetting experiences for everyone involved. The emotional toll that disaster brings can sometimes be even more devastating than the financial strains of damage and loss of home, business or personal property. Children, senior citizens, people with access or functional needs, and peopl...
01/10/2024
Singing is good for your brain even for people with Alzheimer’s disease.
If you or someone you love is living with a neurocognitive diagnosis such as Alzheimer's Disease or other forms of dementia, please register to Intermezzo choir in Fort-Myers to sing crooner favorites from January to March with this vibrant and fun choir!
Intermezzo Choir │ Fort Myers Mastersingers
The Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers Intermezzo Choir is the only known SWFL program for those with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia.
01/10/2024
The Intermezzo Choir spring semester is just around the corner. We kick off our "Vintage Voices: The Crooner Legacy" this Wednesday, January 10th, 10:00 at St. Hilary's Episcopal Church. If you or someone you love is living with a neurocognitive diagnosis such as Alzheimer's Disease or other forms of dementia, please register now to sing crooner favorites from January to March with this vibrant and fun choir!
https://mastersingersfm.com/programs/intermezzo-choir/
12/16/2023
All you need to know about strategies to adopt for healthy aging:
1-strength training
2-eating enough protein
3-sleep and recovery
4-having a social network
Muscle Building Strategies: What You Need to Do to Get—and Keep—Strength and Power.
Which muscle-building strategies are essential—and which aren’t?
12/11/2023
4 ways to deal with stress and anxiety
12/03/2023
An integrative approach to brain health consists of 12 interventions in three categories:
https://www.massgeneral.org/assets/mgh/pdf/neurology/mccance-center/brain-care-score.pdf
🧠Physical components of the brain score relate to :
blood pressure,
blood sugar,
cholesterol
body mass
🧠Lifestyle components include
nutrition,
alcohol consumption,
smoking,
aerobic activities
sleep.
🧠Social-emotional components involve stress management,
social relationships
meaning in life.
www.massgeneral.org
10/30/2023
Your mindset determines your reality. Set an intention to love and accept yourself every day and great things will happen to you. set your mind on "happy" mode.
When You Begin to Accept Yourself, These 10 Amazing Things Will Happen - LifeHack
I'll admit it. I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and gosh darn it people like me! Okay, I don't want to get all Stuart Smalley on everyone, but in the
10/09/2023
Listening to AudioBook "The Mindful Body, Thinking Our Way To Chronic Health" by social psychologist Ellen J. Langer.
In "The Mindful Body", Dr Langer exposes her theory of mind and body as one entity and shows us that our thoughts and perspectives can profoundly impact our well-being. Her research offers fascinating examples, from hotel chambermaids who lost weight by viewing their work as exercise to patients who healed faster in rooms with accelerated clocks. This paradigm-shifting book reminds us that our health is not a one-way street, and it begins with our minds. Dr. Langer's insights will change the way you think about health and open doors to greater well-being. Highly recommended! 🌟
Https://www.audiobooks.com/audiobook/mindful-body-thinking-our-way-to-chronic-health/652397
10/05/2023
Want to eat healthier ? Swap some highly refined food with whole foods. Be creative, share your ideas.
Whole Food Challenge
Eat healthier this month by swapping out heavily processed and fast foods with whole foods!
09/07/2023
As we age we need to challenge our muscles and bones in different ways to build muscle mass, stay strong and powerful
and it is never too late to start.
Muscle Hypertrophy, Strength and Power: The Keys for Thriving in Midlife
Tools for the resistance training toolbox