Conditions There are 47 million people living with dementia worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. While dementia and Alzheimer’s may be used interchangeably, there are important differences between them. Here’s what you need to know. Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s Photographee.eu/Shutterstock First thing to know: How to tell the difference between dementia vs. Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia… Read More »
Forgive the autobiographical nature of this post, but here’s a recap on how I started down the path to becoming an infectious disease (ID) doctor. To begin, understand that my first year of medical school was rough going. In hindsight, this wasn’t surprising. After majoring in English during college (with a minor in the Harvard Lampoon to develop… Read More »
Gerry Hussey Gerry Hussey Gerry Hussey Karl Henry, Operation Transformation fitness guru; Roz Purcell, bestselling cookery author; and Gerry Hussey, mental health expert, at the launch of Ireland’s Fittest Company with Eversheds Sutherland at The National Concert Hall. Photo: Tony Gavin ‘Ask yourself this when you’re scrolling’ – Performance psychologist Gerry Hussey on how distraction… Read More »
I remember Grandpa Larry’s visits remarkably vividly. He would lumber into the house hunched over, grunting loudly and reeking of cigarettes. He was unshaven and haggard, with wild grey-black hair streaking out horizontally from the sides of his head. He would rock and turn uncomfortably until he could find a chair, then once seated would… Read More »
Whether it’s caused by a heavy workload, relationship troubles or just the general burden of adulting, we all encounter stress from time to time. It’s totally normal and in small amounts, can even be useful — like when you’ve got an urgent deadline coming up and need the adrenaline to get sh*t done. That said,… Read More »