Boost Your Brain Health

Boost Your Brain Health

Our brain, magical organ though it is, behaves a bit like the rest of us: It’s at its best when we treat it well. “Brain health is taking care of your brain so that it can help you to function,” said Rochelle Manor, Ph.D., Neuropsychologist and...
Caring for Aging Parents

Caring for Aging Parents

Thinking about the future when you’re young can be intoxicating. The freedom! The jobs! The vacations! As we age, we worry more about what the future holds, particularly with regard to our parents. Thinking about their eventual decline and mortality can prompt...
Better Sleep: Get Your Brain on Board!

Better Sleep: Get Your Brain on Board!

You know the basics for good sleep: You’re not supposed to watch TV or play on your iPad before bedtime, caffeine in the afternoon is a bad idea, a completely dark room is ideal … And for goodness’ sake, put your phone on Do Not Disturb! Good sleep...
Carl Erickson: Best Supporting Man

Carl Erickson: Best Supporting Man

Carl Erickson values transparency and quality, in his personal life and as the CEO of Atomic Object. The software company, which designs and builds web and mobile apps, has a deeply ingrained perspective on quality and building quality products because of something...
What You Need to Know About Veins

What You Need to Know About Veins

Beautiful Michigan summers mean many things—among them, shorts. Does the idea make you cringe, due to spider or varicose veins? Venous insufficiency affects more than 30 million Americans, women significantly more often.   The good news: Solutions are available!...