Use it or Lose it (2004)
Use it or lose it by Fred Lane PhD As we see more and more people reporting dementia, a big question arises: should the aging brain and body meditate or […]
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Chronic pain and the physician (2008)
Chronic pain and the physician (2008) by Fred Lane, PhD Medical practitioners, generally, are poorly trained in the management of chronic pain. The USA has many physicians who do not […]
Chronic pain (2009)
Chronic pain (2009) by Fred Lane PhD A large Australian study (Blyth et al 2001), supported by overseas research (e.g. Tunks et al 2008 and Breivika et al 2006) suggests […]
Alzheimer’s Disease Update (2005)
Alzheimer’s disease update (2005) by Fred Lane PhD The Alzheimer’s debate continues and it remains an important issue for ever-increasing numbers of retired and elderly people in Australia. Last year […]
Fat old people live longer
Fat old people do live longer than skinny old people by Fred Lane PhD Getting good workouts at the gym? Want to keep your brain in shape? Try internet sites […]
Alzheimer’s Disease Update (2007)
Alzheimer’s Disease update (2007) by Fred Lane PhD A promising intervention for one important aspect of Alzheimer’s disease has foundered, once more, in the same manner that so many Alzheimer’s […]
Use it or Lose it (contd)
Use it or lose it (contd) by Fred Lane PhD. “Use it or lose it,” has been a golden mantra for the elderly for years. Now, a couple of new […]
Changing careers after 50
Changing careers after 50 by Casey-Ann Seaniger. Reprinted with permission, 50-something magazine, National Seniors Australia, October 2009, p. 32 With so many negative stories surrounding rising unemployment and a bleak […]
Chemo Brain
“Chemo brain” by Fred Lane PhD After years of resistance, “chemo brain” (aka post-chemotherapy cognitive impairment, chemotherapy-induced cognitive dysfunction, et al), is gaining recognition in mental health and allied professional […]
Stamp out Polygraphs
Stamp out polygraphs CBS reporter Dianne Sawyer (left) easily beat this “lie detector” test on live TV after minimal training. “Polygraph testing for national security screening is little more than […]