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John Lydon: Sex Pistols frontman shares details on wife’s dementia – ‘It came on so quick’

Alzheimer’s disease Alzheimer’s Research UK revealed that this type of dementia accounts for two-thirds of cases in older people. The common disease is attributed to the abnormal build-up of proteins, amyloid and tau, in the brain. These proteins damage the brain cells, which leads to a loss of proper functioning. “A loss of interest and… Read More »

What we learned from John Singleton: Why Black men need to get serious about their health

Getty Images When the news broke in April that filmmaker John Singleton had died from a stroke, at only 51 years old, fans and colleagues were shocked by the untimely and completely unexpected loss. In the wake of this tragedy, we’ve since found out that a number of other celebrated Black men are dying from… Read More »

Al Levin Interviews John Dickson — Writer, Mental Health Advocate, and Dad

—In this episode, Al interviews John Dickson, writer, mental health advocate, and father (recorded 6-6-18). John shares the struggles he’s faced in dealing with over forty years of depression. Living in rural Canada, John describes finding out two days after a suicide attempt that it would take months before he could even apply for support.… Read More »