by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Mar 14, 2026 | Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Dementia, Fasting, Nutrition
For decades, the dominant narrative around Alzheimer’s disease has been one of inevitability — a slow, relentless unraveling with no meaningful way to intervene. Pharmaceutical research has poured billions into amyloid-clearing drugs with discouraging results, and the...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Dec 16, 2024 | Counseling, Dementia, Psychotherapy
Dementia is a loss of brain function. It’s not a single disease, but instead refers to a group of illnesses that involve memory, behavior, learning, and communication problems. The problems are progressive, which means they slowly get worse. Decline in memory and...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jul 14, 2024 | Anxiety Treatment, Counseling, Dementia, Depression, Emotions, Happiness, Relationships, Stress Management
The coronavirus in 2020 brought considerable challenges due to mental health because of the dictates for physical distancing. Since then, people have reported continued feelings of loneliness and social isolation. Loneliness and social isolation are somewhat...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jun 13, 2024 | Counseling, Dementia, Depression, Grief, Happiness, Nutrition, Psychotherapy, Sleep, Stress Management
If you or someone you’re closed to has experienced depression, then you already known that it’s a serious mood disorder. It affects the way a person feels, acts, and thinks. Although depression is common among older adults, clinical depression is not considered a...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Mar 15, 2024 | Addiction, Anxiety Treatment, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Dementia, Depression |
Coffee has substantial health benefits which may help some people with anxiety. For one, studies show that people who drink coffee regularly may have an 11% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than non-drinkers, thanks to ingredients in coffee that can affect...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jun 3, 2022 | Anxiety Treatment, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Counseling, Dementia, Depression, Herbal Medicine |
Over the past few decades, there has been a growing number of herbal remedies, dietary supplements and other therapies promoted as treatments to delay or prevent various forms of dementia. As the claims about the safety and effectiveness of these products grow, so...
