Tag: Health

Climate Change and Health – My latest MOOC Endeavor

I recently enrolled in Climate Change and Health, a free MOOC from iversity, which is part of Springer Nature. The first lecturer is Rainer Sauerborn , the lead author of the health chapter of the recent assessment report of the IPCC (Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change). I am enjoying getting connected with the world again…

September 7, 2019
Senior Health & Fitness Day – May 29, 2013 – Senior Center

Free exercise programs and speakers to help you get moving and healthy. via Senior Center, Charlottesville, VA.

May 22, 2013
How Your Brain Connects the Future to the Past

We are understanding more and more about the brain! According to scientists, the brain’s memory circuits are not merely for reflecting on the past but are also vital mechanisms for imagining, anticipating, and preparing for the future. In this new view, your brain is a proactive system that integrates past experience to help you navigate…

October 8, 2010
Why learn how to use a computer? Bodies, computers and brains – HHS Health Beat

I have always loved solving puzzles, and using a computer can sure be a puzzle sometimes! I have spent many, many hours working on the computer since my first webmaster job in 1995, and I enjoy it more all the time. The hard part for me is remembering to get up and get that moderate…

September 16, 2010
Volunteering Can Improve Your Health

More good news about the benefits of volunteering: Ever wonder how some people manage to stay healthy and happy even in old age? It’s no secret. Valerie Ulene, M.D., a weekly guest writer for the LA Times, says that putting in time to help others not only benefits the community but also the giver’s mental…

August 12, 2009