On June 25, Springfield emergency medicine physician and SIU School of Medicine alumnus Dr. Nathan Jones will begin a NASA mission that simulates living on Mars.

On June 25, Springfield emergency medicine physician and SIU School of Medicine alumnus Dr. Nathan Jones will begin a NASA mission that simulates living on Mars.

On June 25, Springfield emergency medicine physician and SIU School of Medicine alumnus Dr. Nathan Jones will begin a NASA mission that simulates living on Mars.

Intentional community outreach first step in addressing issue Despite having an increased prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, Black women often face barriers to health care, leading to delayed diagnosis and access to treatment. A recent article from the Dale and Deborah Smith Center for Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment illustrates how Black women in particular are at a vulnerable crossroads. Women, no matter race or ethnicity, are twice as likely to develop dementia than men. Black individuals are 2-3 times more likely to develop dementia than white individuals, putting Black

Designed specifically to help boost brain health, the MIND diet emphasizes leafy greens and whole grains, among other healthy items. When many people hear the word diet, they immediately think "bland" or "tasteless." Here's a recipe for a snack that challenges that notion, while fitting in with the MIND diet approach: Pesto chopped salad I NGREDIENTS 1 package frozen corn 1 cucumber, peel on, cubed 1/4 cup chopped roasted walnuts 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, chopped 1 green bell pepper, cubed 1/4 red onion, diced 3 tbsp store-bought pesto DIRECTIONS Toss all ingredients in a bowl. Add pesto