A directory of all of Dr. Casciani’s Blog Posts
Urinary incontinence is a common and often embarrassing problem for men and women and can range from occasionally leaking urine when coughing or laughing to episodes of strong and uncontrollable…
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The following is derived from the Handbook of Health and Behavior: Psychological Treatment Strategies for the Nursing Home Patient Joseph M. Casciani, PhD This is part of a series where…
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Photo by Myriams-Fotos Diabetes is a chronic disease that is caused by high levels of blood sugar, or glucose, that eventually causes damage to the heart, blood vessels, nerves, kidneys,…
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Dementia is a syndrome or collection of symptoms that produce declines in memory and other mental abilities creating confusion and communication difficulty. Dementia is caused by various conditions diseases or…
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Photo by Elle Hughes According to the World Health Organization, cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide and accounts for about 1 in 6 deaths globally. We also…
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GUEST BLOG: Jill Palmer, Mental Wellness Center THAT FIRST STEP: YOUR JOURNEY OF HEALING AFTER A LIFETIME OF ADDICTION There are a lot of reasons addicts struggle in early recovery. If you…
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by Joseph Casciani The “Aging Workforce” According to the Department of Labor Statistics, last year nearly 20% of Americans over the age of 65 were either working or were looking…
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by Joe Casciani Laughter is good for us. Researchers have shown that laughing can stimulate the body’s organs by increasing oxygen to the heart, lungs, and muscles, it can enhance…
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by Joe Casciani Last year, Aleksander Doba completed his third solo voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, in a specially built kayak, just shy of his 71st birthday. His third voyage,…
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by Joe Casciani Ring the bell that still can ringForget your perfect offeringThere is a crack, A crack in everythingThat’s how the light gets inThat’s how the light gets inThat’s…
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by Joe Casciani We hear this phrase repeated time and again, from newscasters, public officials, politicians, and countless others. Proclaiming that “We are all in this together” during this worldwide…
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by Joe Casciani Researchers studying age-related decline have been pursuing drugs that inhibit a pathway that regulates growth and metabolism in cells. What they have discovered is that besides regulating…
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