Books are my passion!
I always try to share books related to whatever topic I am focused on. Today, it is BRAINS, so it will be interesting to see what my search pulls up for us. You never know what you’ll find on the shelves of a book store or in library – often there are some great treasures and lots of laughs! BOOK
Read moreWorld introvert day is meant to bring awareness and understanding. It is about educating people as to what it means to be an introvert… and for me, I’d like to add empath. No, I don’t mean something supernatural. It is someone much more inline with an introvert in terms of psychology. The biggest thing about an introvert (and empath) is
Read moreThough there are 10 types of dementia, did you know Alzheimer’s disease might be the most common form? This neurodegenerative disease isn’t well understood; why people get it is uncertain and there’s no cure. What’s known is that a failure in normal protein functions causes it. This leads to a disruption of brain cell operation and toxic cascade, which causes
Read moreHOW TO LIVE LIKE A MONK: MEDIEVAL WISDOM FOR MODERN LIFE How medieval monastic practices―with their emphasis on a healthy soul, mind, and body―can inspire us to live fuller lives today We know that they prayed, sang, and wore long robes, but what was it really like to be a monk? Though monastic living may seem unimaginable to us moderns,
Read moreKnowledge is power and understanding about one’s chronic illness is vital. More so, it is an important aspect of the overall patient care. If you don’t know what’s happening with your body, you may not know the right things to tell your medical staff or what treatment options you have available or should attempt. September’s a time to encourage people
Read morePASSAGES Death. Dementia. And Everything in Between An in-depth look at the transitions of life through Poetry and ProseBy family physician and critically acclaimed author, H.M. Gooden Life is full of surprises; full of laughter, love, and losses. This collection explores the transitions between highs and lows through poetry and prose. May you find the words on these pages as
Read moreThe Man Who Discovered The Major Human Blood Groups #DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com and www.nornstriad.com Karl Landsteiner was born June 14, 1868, and since he discovered the major groups in human blood in 1901, World Blood Donor Day is celebrated on his birthday. This is also the achievement for which he won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1930. Though Karl Landsteiner‘s paper
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