Now, what was I looking for? Why your short-term memory falters

According to Dr Sharon Sha, a professor of neurology at Stanford University, when we blank on information we just learned or thoughts we just had, it’s typically because our brains didn’t save them as long-term memories to begin with. Q: Some thoughts...

Do Something Health-Promoting Every Day

“Resolution season” is upon us, that notoriously short period at the beginning of the year when people take notice of the fallout from their holiday celebrations. For some, it’s almost an annually reoccurring event, like the holidays themselves. Gym memberships are...

Wearing Hearing Aids May Reduce Mortality Risk

New research, based on data from over 10,000 adults, suggests that regular use of hearing aids is linked to a 24% lower risk of mortality among adults with hearing loss.   Key facts: Only one in 10 people with hearing loss who need hearing aids actually use them,...

Do optimists live longer?

Researchers have been trying to answer this question or years. With the pandemic years, political upheavals, international news and economic worries it’s no wonder you may be finding it hard to keep a positive outlook. The good news is that a 2022 study published in...

“It was like some sort of miracle …”

“I want to share an update on my mum since I started her on cGP about 3 weeks ago.  I noticed quite a change last week when I went to visit.  Over the last 3-4 months she had declined to the point of sleeping most of the time, unable to string a sentence together and...