Learn more about What You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer’s (Lisa Genova video posted by Mike Orrill)
Alzheimer’s doesn’t have to be your brain’s destiny, says neuroscientist and author of “Still Alice,” Lisa Genova. In this 14-minute TED Talk, she shares the latest science investigating the disease — and some promising research on what each of us can do to build an Alzheimer’s-resistant brain.
This is a startling new understanding about our diet and Alzheimer’s Disease. Watch this 1-minute video from the Mayo Clinic exploring the connection between diabetes and Alzheimer’s Disease.
Learn more about Opioid Addiction? There’s Hope (Video posted by Mike Orrill)
For those struggling with addiction to (narcotic pain pills, heroin, fentanyl, etc.), there is hope. There is a medication, approved by the FDA, that can help decrease cravings. It’s called buprenorphine (Suboxone) and it is the gold standard in treating Opioid Use Disorder. Some find it controversial saying that it’s just trading one addiction for another. The difference, however, is…
I find the subject of addiction fascinating, and the more I study it the more it clear it becomes that its causes and solutions are very complex. In this 6 minute video Johann Hari suggests that much of what we have learned about addiction may not be the whole story. He suggests that the root cause of addiction is a…
The science is becoming more and more clear…..trauma impacts our health in significant ways, increasing the risk of everything from weight to addiction, especially when those traumas are experienced during childhood. Watch this 9-minute video that explains the science of what happens to the brain in response to traumatic experiences.
Learn more about Vaping: Know the Facts Part 2 (Dr. Tista Gosh video posted by Mike Orrill)
Vaping is almost epidemic, but is it as safe as everyone says? Watch this brief video to learn more.
Learn more about Vaping: Know the Facts Part 1 (Dr. Daniel Kortsch video posted by Mike Orrill)
Vaping is almost epidemic, but is it as safe as everyone says? Watch this 2-minute video from Dr. Daniel Kortsch from Denver Health on the dangers of vaping.
Learn more about Why Do Our Brains Get Addicted Dr. Nora Volkow video posted by Mike Orrill)
Not too many years ago, addiction was seen as a sin, or a moral failing, or a character flaw, and, therefore, the emphasis was on punishment. Science is now showing us a much different picture of addiction as a chronic, relapsing brain disease, with the emphasis on treatment, just like we do for other chronic diseases. Watch this 6 1/2…
Learn more about Diabetes – Made Simple for You
A 4 1/2 minute video that explains in very simple terms the science of diabetes
Learn more about Gender: The Space Between (video posted by Mike Orrill)
Transgender, Non-binary, Genderqueer, Gender Fluid……these and many other terms are used to describe different gender identities. But it confusing. What do they mean? Our society has made a lot of progress in understanding gender identity, but we still have a long way to go in creating equitable and welcoming communities. This excellent 30 minute documentary on the meaning of gender…
Opioids! We’re in the midst of a crisis. Tens of thousands die every year from opioid overdoses. But what are they and how do they work? Watch this 5 minute animated video by Johann Hari on the science of opioid addiction.