“We are what we eat” expresses the idea that food and drink have an enormous influence on health and wellbeing. This instalment goes into the science of the foods we should eat more of to reduce inflammation.
Read moreSlides and notes for the presentation, “Why we get old and die, and what to do about it” can be found here. Update 2020-07-23: This handout needs to be updated to include recent research suggesting that dietary fructose is something to be avoided because it raises insulin levels. Executive Summary…
Read moreThis is the text of a talk given to members of the Westmount Rotary Club, 2017-6-14 The diseases of aging include cancer, heart disease, dementia, arthritis, cataracts, osteoporosis, and stroke. Oh, and type 2 diabetes. It is likely that all of us have relatives or friends with these afflictions. Possibly…
Read moreThis was a very condensed version of my talk, “Why we get old and die, and what to do about it”. As ex-mayor Peter Trent is reported to have said when informed of the title, “Sounds depressing, like some of Leonard Cohen — music to slash your wrists to. But…
Read moreTalk to the Senior Citizens’ Forum of Montreal, on 1993-5-31. mental health & the elderly
Read moreGrandison, R. C., M. D. Piper, and L. Partridge (2009) Nature 462:1061-1064. Amino-acid imbalance explains extension of lifespan by dietary restriction in Drosophila. Dietary restriction extends healthy lifespan in diverse organisms and reduces fecundity. It is widely assumed to induce adaptive reallocation of nutrients from reproduction to somatic maintenance, aiding…
Read moreHenry Olders, MD November 6, 2013 Research Proposal: Treating Cancer-Related Anorexia-Cachexia with a Methionine Restricted Diet Anorexia and cachexia are frequent concomitants of the later stages of cancer, and contribute significantly to poor quality of life (QOL). Moreover, family members and friends of cancer patients with anorexia and cachexia are…
Read moreThis presentation was most recently given at the Westmount Healthy City Project, on 2015-10-29. It was also presented at: Institut universitaire en santé mentale Douglas Grand Rounds, 2013-5-23 Jewish General Hospital Department of Psychiatry Clinical Grand Rounds, 2012-4-12 McGill Geriatric Medicine Grand Rounds, Montreal General Hospital, 2012-1-24 Ste. Anne’s Hospital, Continuing…
Read moreThis article was published in the Parkhurst Exchange, in the May 2011 issue. There is also an editorial on this topic by Steve Blitzer, MD, Medical Editor, on page 7 of the same issue.
Read moreThis lecture was given to McGill psychiatry residents as part of the Diploma Course, Geriatric Psychiatry Block, on 2011-3-15. Download a pdf of the lecture slides and notes.
Read moreLecture given annually between 2002 and 2008 as part of the McGill Department of Psychiatry Diploma Course, Geriatric Psychiatry Block. Most recently given on 2008-5-13. Download a pdf of the lecture slides and notes. Outline Sleep Characteristics of sleep Sleep complaints Epidemiology & Importance of Sleep Disorders Approach to the…
Read moreThis lecture, spread over two sessions, was delivered annually to the SMBD – Jewish General Hospital psychiatry residents from 2003 to 2005. Download a pdf of the lecture slides and notes.
Read morePresented at Clinical Grand Rounds, SMBD-Jewish General Hospital Department of Psychiatry, ICFP Amphitheatre, on 2004-12-9. Download a pdf of the presentation slides and notes.
Read moreThis was presented on 2003-9-19 at the McGill Division of Geriatric Medicine First Annual Interdisciplinary Geriatric Seminar, titled “Promoting partnership through protocols: intervention strategies for dementia care”, held at the Ruby Foo Hotel, Montreal. It was also presented on 2003-9-18 at Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Rounds, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal. Download a…
Read moreThis lecture was given annually from 1996 to 2000 as part of Block E of the McGill Department of Psychiatry Diploma Course, to Psychiatry Residents. Download a pdf of the lecture handout.
Read moreThis talk was given to staff at CLSC René-Cassin, 1996-3-28. I am going to tell you a story. It’s about Mrs. A., who is 86 years old, a widow living in her own apartment since her husband died 12 years ago. She and her husband were both born in Poland,…
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