Month: April 2021

Body mass index, age can affect your risk for neck pain

With roughly 80% of jobs being sedentary, often requiring several hours of sitting stooped in front of a computer screen, neck pain is a growing occupational hazard. Smartphones and other devices have also caused people to bend their necks for prolonged periods. But is bad posture solely to blame? Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on April 20, 2021

Herd Immunity Against COVID-19 Unlikely, Say Experts

Throughout the pandemic, experts have said we need to achieve herd immunity to tame COVID-19. While the percentages cited have varied,… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for […]

Published on April 20, 2021

Caring for People With Dementia Under COVID-19 Restrictions: A Pilot Study on Family Caregivers

IntroductionThe present pilot study examined to what extent the COVID-19 lockdown affected the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) in people with dementia and worsened their family caregivers’ distress. The associations between changes in the BPSD of relatives with dementia (RwD) and in their caregivers’ distress, and sense of social and emotional loneliness, and […]

Published on April 20, 2021