As a loving and caring dog owner, when your furry friend is sick, you want to do everything you can to help her get better. An important part of this is learning how to recognize the signs of some of the health conditions that most commonly affect dogs. Your dog can’t tell you when she’s… Read More…
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has long been renowned for its leading-edge clinical research and high-quality treatments and therapies. But did you know that this pioneering medical institution also offers some forms of alternative and holistic healing? Under the auspices of its Spiritual Care Department, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been offering reiki sessions and self-reiki classes to… Read More…
Since 2015, the amfAR Institute for HIV Cure Research has served as the groundbreaking centerpiece of the $100 million investment strategy that amfAR created with the ambitious aim of developing the scientific basis of a cure for HIV by the end of 2020. Located in San Francisco, once considered “ground zero” of the AIDS crisis,… Read More…
Can people really learn how to question their biases and develop their capacity for empathy and compassion by playing online games? This is one of the big questions that Dr. Karen Schrier aims to explore during her year-long term as a Belfer Fellow with the Anti-Defamation League’s Center for Technology and Society (CTS). The ADL… Read More…
Learning to adapt to lifestyle changes, whether minor or major, is all part of the journey of living with multiple sclerosis. And for many people, the process of adapting begins, quite literally, at home: that is, with figuring out how to make your home environment work for your life with MS. Unless you live in… Read More…
One of the most important things for people newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis to understand is that the condition encompasses a number of different types. These are known as “disease courses,” and a patient’s experience of MS and available treatment options can vary considerably depending on which particular type of MS he or she has.… Read More…
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease can be a major challenge for family members and friends. This is why the Wasserman Campus of the Motion Picture and Television Fund created Harry’s Haven, a special residential unit dedicated to providing quality care for members of the entertainment community who are living with dementia. Featuring… Read More…
Based in the Los Angeles area, the Motion Picture and Television Fund (MPTF) is always looking for dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers to help support the wide range of programs and services it offers to members of the entertainment community. MPTF’s extraordinary family of volunteers, ranging in age from 14 to 93, plays a critical role… Read More…
Have you given up on training your rescue dog, thinking that he or she is simply untrainable or that you really can’t teach an old dog new tricks? Whether your dog is young or old, there are strategies you can use to optimize your training and get results that stick for the long term. The… Read More…
If you’re like most rescue dog owners, you probably do all you can to make sure your dog is physically healthy. Most pet owners make sure their furry friends get to the veterinarian regularly and take all their medications on schedule. However, there are other ways they can take good care of their pet’s well-being.… Read More…