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Healthy Body Herald…knowledge is power The more you understand about how your body works, the better you can work more closely with your doctors to stay as healthy as possible.   Karen Mercereau, RN, RN Patient Advocate karen@patientadvocates.com   Table of Contents: There are physicians who are specially trained to work with the elderly – they are called geriatricians.  They can tailor your medical care to your aging body’s needs. The FDA is warning that some of the applesauce products that...

– Karen Mercereau, RN, iRNPA – Patient Advocate   What a healthy small intestine can create to keep you extra healthy We all know how the small intestine (with a healthy microbiome) synthesizes more than 90% of the serotonin (very important neurotransmitter) in our bodies, but did you know how many other vitamins, etc., are produced there?   Thiamine, folate, biotin, riboflavin, and. another B vitamin are in a healthy diet, but they are also synthesized by gut bacteria. Likewise, it...

Memory Troubles? Keep Forgetting Things? Have trouble with little memory lapses like “where are my keys?” or “What time is that meeting tomorrow?” This can be annoying, but there are 5 things that we can do to boost memory!  Walk Backwards.  Yes, walking backward improves short-term memory although neuroscientists cannot yet explain why.  However, research such as published in the journal Cognition, proves that this is an effective technique. Eat more fruits and vegetables.  A large study associated with the...

February 23, 2022 Dr. Daniel Amen 1. Prepare to be amazed!  Here is a brief video (14 minutes) from Dr. Daniel Amen: The most important lesson from 83,000 brain scans | Daniel Amen | TEDxOr Learn how we can better understand “broken” brains and how better to heal them through actually seeing the problem through advanced scans.  Enjoy……..   Omicron Spreads There is a more contagious version of Omicron spreading in the U.S., fueling worries. The omicron BA..2 variant spreads about...