Many of you are aware that June 21st is Summer Solstice, the first day of summer, and the longest day of the year. But what you may not know is that the Alzheimer's Association has declared The Longest Day® to bring awareness of Alzheimer's disease to the public each year. read more

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a condition that is described as a common mood disorder for those individuals who exhibit depressive symptoms at the same time each year, most commonly during the winter season. Basically, the reduced amount of sunlight during the winter months disrupts the internal clock of those affected by SAD. read more

Most of us are probably familiar with the stages of grief as a concept. The Kübler-Ross model by psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross in 1961 famously identified the "five stages of grief" as denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance in that order; however, more recent theories have suggested that the order of stages may vary greatly from person to person, include additional stages, and exclude others. In particular, psychologists have started paying more attention to the phenomenon of anticipatory grief: experiencing many of the same feelings in response to an anticipated loss. read more

Anacortes is a small town (population 16,000) in western Washington state, located on Fidalgo Island in Puget Sound. It is about 60 miles north of Seattle, and It is a hub for Washington State Ferries to the San Juan Islands, Victoria, BC, Canada (via Sidney, BC), and Guemes Island, a small island community located north of Anacortes. read more

With age, there is a natural build-up of stress and overall wear on the feet causing foot problems to increase. Think of it this way: People are now living on an average of 30 years longer than 100 years ago, so that is 30 more years of mileage on your feet! read more