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Last week I flew to Melbourne to speak at the National Dementia Conference. The first thing I saw at the airport when I stepped off the plane was a billboard for ‘The Brain Drink’ pictured above. [...]

Psychological trauma produces physical changes in our brain that affect our perceptions and our ability to regulate our emotions. Untreated depression is a greater risk factor for heart disease [...]

If anyone heard my interview on 2GB radio with Deborah Knight on 1st June 2023, I owe you an apology. In my excitement, I gave the wrong figures relating to the link between specific genes and [...]

It’s been a long time between Health-e-Bytes but all for a good cause: my latest book, Can Adventure Prevent Dementia? A guide to outwitting Alzheimer’s has finally been released! The book isn’t [...]

Christmas is that time of year My credit card bill instils great fear. But it’s worth the joy of bestowing a gift That I know will give my loved ones a lift. It’s also a time people injure [...]

Be careful what you think — our assumptions about ageing actually influence how we age. Harvard University psychologist Ellen Langer tested whether cultural stereotypes contributed to memory [...]

If you knew that doing something you loved — I mean really loved — could give you dementia, would you still do it?  What if that ‘thing’ was playing your favourite sport? For instance, boxing, [...]

The Southern Business Women Connect is holding its annual Business Luncheon at the Currumbin RSL on Friday 14th October 2022 from 11am to 3pm and I have been invited as guest speaker. My topic [...]

Are you a teacher, educator or work in a school?  If yes, you won’t want to miss this inspiring and stimulating event.   I’m honoured to be presenting at the Positive Schools 2022 mental health, [...]

Dementia Action Week takes place during the third week of September every year. It coincides with World Alzheimer’s Day on 21 September, which also happens to be World Gratitude Day. The two [...]