Cognitive

What Is Cognitive Warfare and Why Does It Matter for You?

Imagine waking up to the news that a deadly new strain of flu has emerged in your city. Health officials are downplaying it, but social media is flooded with contradictory claims from “medical experts” debating its origin and severity. Hospitals are filled with patients showing flu-like symptoms, preventing other patients from accessing care and ultimately […]

Brain Fog or Just Age? Decoding Cognitive Changes

Aging has been on my mind lately. It’s probably related to turning seventy last year. However, it’s also a subject that has been fascinating to me since my early years. This might be a result of being raised in an immigrant household of three generations. I frequently heard my parents and grandparents complain about their […]

Hearing Loss, Autism, and Cognitive Decline

Recent news stories reveal that hearing loss is a risk factor for dementia. As an autistic person, I have long been aware that differences in our sensory systems can be terribly disabling. Hearing is an obvious example, but autism, ADHD, and dyslexia also illustrate that, and now all are associated with cognitive disability too. Our […]