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The why: There are many reasons for keeping the legs strong including reducing fall risk, improving metabolism, and getting out of a chair with more…
As a healthcare provider, I am fortunate to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Increasingly, I’ve been noticing that most of my patients in the 65+…
We did an updated version for Dr. Locke last month, so I thought I would update the other Directors, including myself, over the next few…
Another tool for independence Maintaining maximum independence is a typical goal for our patients living with Mild Cognitive Impairment as well as those who…
https://youtu.be/CqSrk4inPNo This week, I want to highlight an inspriational story of a Mayo Clinic Arizona patient living with Mild Cognitive Impairment. I have not…
In deciding on a repost for this week, I came across this one from Michelle Graff-Radford, our yoga instructor at Mayo Florida, from pre-pandemic days. …
As a psychologist, you learn not to tell people at a dinner party what you do for a living unless you want to jokingly/not jokingly…
Dr. Locke has been working so hard lately on a number of projects for HABIT, including the upcoming launch of the HABIT Program at the…
The Mayo Clinic HABIT team is very excited announce that the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health will offer the Mayo Clinic HABIT…
This week I'm reposting this great piece by Dr. Locke from August 2019. If you are unsure of whether your memory loss is "more than…
Humming a favorite tune makes us relax and feel cheerful. But to experience the full benefits of humming, it is suggested you practice a yoga…
Happy New Year! Today I wanted to repost a piece Dr. Shandera wrote last year about keeping those New Year's Resolutions. Enjoy! An age…
We are taking a break this week, but still wanted to wish all of our HABIT Family a Happy New Year! May your 2021 bring…
Happy Holidays, everyone! This week may find you in a baking kind of mood. If so, there's no reason you can't incorporate your brain-health nutrition…
The ketogenic diet, or Keto Diet, has grown in popularity over the last few years. This high-fat, low-carb, moderate-protein diet works by producing a fasting-like…
It's that time of year again for many of us. There are so many things to do and take care of! I thought I would…
This week, I wanted to start the conversation about an issue that is a common concern for couples when one person has cognitive decline: changes…
I think the aspect of HABIT that we get the most varied feedback on is the computerized cognitive exercises we introduce during the program. Let's…
Depending upon the session, I would estimate that at Mayo Florida, about 1/3 of our HABIT participants do not live in our local area. Before…
After a another article questioning the safety and efficacy of supplements for memory loss was published recently https://www.wired.com/story/prevagen-made-millions-fda-questioned-safety/, I thought I'd repost this blog from…
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