PLEASE NOTE: This is not just for those who overindulge. By Alicia Wanek William James, often called the ‘Father of Psychology,’ once said, “Is life worth living? It all depends on the liver.” While he was likely referencing a person, he may very well have been referencing the other liver, that often ignored but…
By Alicia Wanek Participating in sports is a huge part of the high school experience for many teens. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 57% of ninth- to twelfth-grade students compete in at least one school or community sport. Often, it’s a coach who helps promote…
By Alicia Wanek You may remember the book Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus. Published originally in 1992, the premise of the book was based on the idea that certain fundamental psychological differences between men and women were analogous to being from two different planets, and understanding those…
By Alicia Wanek We at Good Life Family often refer to many of our readers as being part of the “sandwich generation,” taking care of our growing children as well as our aging parents. Most of the time, the resources for one are not the same as the other. When…
Symptoms can come on all at once. Suddenly your words are slurred and your vision is blurry. Chances are good that you are having a stroke. By Alicia Wanek May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and since every year over 795,000 people in the U.S suffer a stroke, you can’t…
In this season of love, the emotions of the heart are the subject of greeting cards, ads, and shared moments with your special sweetie. We’ve all heard it said that the heart is the window to the soul. Amazingly, it is much easier to identify a person whose words and actions…
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month We take it for granted, don’t we? The privilege of taking a deep breath – breathing in the cool mountain air, taking a cleansing breath during a workout, or inhaling the sweet aroma of freshly-baked chocolate chip cookies. November is lung cancer and COPD…
By Alicia Wanek Common belief is that Alzheimer’s can only truly be diagnosed in an autopsy, but with Envision Imaging/CereScan’s neuro-imaging capabilities combined with advanced processing software, you can get a clear assessment of what’s going on in a person’s brain well before that point. Dr. Lon White, in a…
by Alicia Wanek In the movie Concussion, the character played by Will Smith has to use forensic pathology during patients’ autopsies to make many of his determinations about their brain injuries. The character is based on Dr. Bennet Omalu who began his groundbreaking research in the field of neuropathology…