Karen D. Sullivan Ph.D. ABPP

Alcohol is the most common addictive substance used among older adults. Approximately 50 percent of men and 40 percent of women age 60 or older drink alcohol on a regular basis. There is a large body of research to suggest that alcohol in small amounts can be healthy. The cardiovascular benefits of red wine with…

Staying current on advances made in Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type of dementia, is difficult because findings are reported nearly every day in scientific journals and the media. One of my favorite resources for evidence-based information is the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference. Each year, the conference provides an overview of the year’s best research…

If you’ve been diagnosed with high cholesterol, also called hyperlipidemia, it means a lab test showed that you have too much fatty plaque in your blood.  When too much of this plaque builds up in the body’s cardiovascular system (our blood vessels and arteries) it is called atherosclerosis. This leads to a narrowing of the…

What’s the Difference Between Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease? Dementia is a general term for a group of symptoms that cause mental decline. By definition, symptoms of dementia always include changes in three areas: cognitive (short-term memory loss, trouble with word-finding, disorganization), behavior (decreased interest in previously enjoyed activities or irritability) and everyday functioning (forgetting to…