_ Brain Health Brain halves increase communication to compensate for aging, study finds By Jane Farrell article Increased communication between distant brain regions helps older adults compensate for the negative aspects of aging, according to new research. … Read More→
_ Peripheral Artery Disease Don't Fall for These Six Internet Myths about Statins By Jane Farrell article Thanks to mailings and websites that claim statin medications are harmful or unnecessary, many patients are confused about whether they … Read More→
_ Parenting Back to School: Is Your Child's Behavior A Cry for Help? By Jane Farrell article You get a call from school. Your child talked back to their teacher and ran out of the classroom. Is … Read More→
_ Medical Research A "Genetic Timetable" and Your Brain By Jane Farrell article Researchers have discovered a ΓÇ£genetic timetableΓÇ¥ in the brain that is timed so precisely,┬áexperts can look at the genes in … Read More→
_ Skin Health Foods That Will Keep Your Skin at Its Best By Jane Farrell article Editor’s note: As the leaves begin to change and the temperature drops, the humidity in the air also decreases,┬á and … Read More→
_ Aging Well Five Ways to Bridge the Gap of Loneliness among Seniors By Jane Farrell article Loneliness and social isolation are among the most potent factors that lead to health risks among the elderly. And being … Read More→
_ Obesity Warning to Doctors about "Healthy Obesity" By Jane Farrell article Researchers are warning physicians to pay attention to the increased cardiovascular health risks of patients who are classed as either … Read More→
_ Falls How Health-Care Practitioners Can Help Patients Avoid Falls By Jane Farrell article EditorΓÇÖs note: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2.8 million elderly people are treated annually in emergency … Read More→
_ Diabetes Gene Variant Could Lead to Missed Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis in African-Americans By Jane Farrell article Researchers have found a gene variant that occurs only in African Americans and could cause underdiagnosis of A1c blood testing … Read More→
_ Hormone therapy Menopausal Hormone Therapy Not Associated with Mortality or Deaths from Cardiovascular Disease By Jane Farrell article The Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) hormone therapy trials tested the most common formulations of hormone therapy – estrogen and progestin, … Read More→
_ Heart Health Adults without Partners Monitor Blood Pressure Less Frequently By Jane Farrell article Having a lower education level and no partner is associated with a lower frequency of home blood pressure monitoring, according … Read More→
_ Medical Care Study: A Need to Rethink Hospice Admissions By Jane Farrell article Many older adults are admitted to hospice for only a short amount of time, even though they have been experiencing … Read More→
_ Five Signs Your Cat May Not be Healthy By Jane Farrell article In honor of Happy Healthy Cat Month, Ask.Vet (http://www.ask.vet/)ΓÇöa ΓÇ£virtual urgent careΓÇ¥ service that lets you text licensed vets for … Read More→
_ Food Allergies & Intolerance A Keychain Detector for Food Allergens By Jane Farrell article Researchers have developed a keychain food allergy detector that can let the owner know whether the food is bad for … Read More→
_ Money Matters Wills & Estates 3 Tips to Make The Finances Add Up for the Spouse Left Behind By Jane Farrell article Traditional wedding vows usually include the phrase ΓÇ£till death do us part,ΓÇ¥ but itΓÇÖs not a part of the ritual … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Emoji fans take heart: Scientists pinpoint 27 states of emotion By Jane Farrell article As everyone knows, there are literally hundreds of emojis designed to express a variety of emotions. And it seems that … Read More→
_ Stroke CDC: Progress in Preventing Stroke Deaths Has Slowed By Jane Farrell article Some sobering statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about stroke, a frequently fatal condition in which … Read More→
_ Secondary Infertility Affects at Least Six Million People in U.S.A By Jane Farrell article Conceiving a child and having a successful birth without medical intervention is no guarantee that a woman can expand her … Read More→