Mental & Emotional Health Why Are the Holidays So Hard and How Can You Get Through Them? ΓÇ¿ By Jane Farrell article We’re supposed to be excited for the holidays. But if you’re like many people, you may ΓÇ¿find yourself dreading the … Read More→
Parkinson's Disease 16 Ways to Stay Positive While Living with Parkinson's Disease By Jane Farrell article This article originally appeared on DemosHealth.com and was adapted from Parkinson’s Disease http://www.demoshealth.com/store/parkinson-s-disease-2024.html ┬á 1. Learn about your illness. DonΓÇÖt … Read More→
Aging Well Well-being Feeling Younger Than You Are Lowers Death Rate By Jane Farrell article Do you feel younger than you really are? If so, thatΓÇÖs good news! Research done at the University College London … Read More→
_ Diabetes Healthy Diet & Nutrition Include These Items in Your Diet to Reduce The Risk Of Diabetes By Jane Farrell article A healthy diet can be helpful in controlling diabetes. Once the symptoms of diabetes appear, it is possible to reduce … Read More→
The "Stuff" Alternative: Why Experiences Make the Best Gifts By Jane Farrell article Every year after the stressful holiday gift-giving frenzy ends, we’re usually left with a heap of “stuff” we didn’t ask … Read More→
_ Obesity Skip the Midnight Snack in Order to Combat Obesity By Jane Farrell article Skip the midnight snack if you want to stay at a healthy weight. That’s the conclusion of research led by … Read More→
_ Skin Skin Health Best Skin-Care Strategies in Your 40s and 50s By Jane Farrell article Although skin aging is inevitable, that doesnΓÇÖt mean you canΓÇÖt do anything about it, experts say. ΓÇ£ItΓÇÖs possible to have … Read More→
_ Senior Health Can Financial Incentives Solve Persistent Senior-Health Issues? By Jane Farrell article A unique, interview-style study has zeroed in on financial and educational issues that need more attention as older adults go … Read More→
Mental & Emotional Health Senior Health Aging and Depression: Are You at Risk? By Jane Farrell article The link between aging and depression is no secret nowadays. The problem can affect virtually any person, for any … Read More→
Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Medical Research Another ΓÇ£Alzheimer's in a DishΓÇ¥ Model By Jane Farrell article In October 2014, we posted an article on ThirdAge.com about an ΓÇ£AlzheimerΓÇÖs in a Dish ModelΓÇ¥ (https://thirdage.com/node/2884631) developed at Massachusetts … Read More→
_ Exercise Senior Health Better Balance Means a Better Life By Jane Farrell article EditorΓÇÖs note: Falling is an especially serious problem for older people; it can lead not only to injury but also … Read More→
_ Medical Research A New Use for Mushrooms? By Jane Farrell article A couple of poisonous mushrooms may show scientists how to attack deadly diseases. Scientists at Michigan State University have discovered … Read More→
_ Cancer Center A Vaccine to Fight Cancer By Jane Farrell article A personalized ΓÇ£cancer vaccineΓÇ¥ is coming closer to reality, researchers say. Scientists from the Washington University School of Medicine in … Read More→
Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Caregiving Holiday Tips for AlzheimerΓÇÖs Caregivers By Jane Farrell article Many caregivers of loved ones with AlzheimerΓÇÖs disease have mixed feelings about holidays. Caregivers may have happy memories of the … Read More→
_ Public Restrooms: Not as Unhealthy as You Might Think By Jane Farrell article Research done at San Diego State University found that public restrooms are no more healthy or unhealthy than the bathroom … Read More→
Kidney Disease New Therapeutic Strategy in Chronic Kidney Disease By Jane Farrell article Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects at least one in four Americans who are older than 60 and can significantly shorten … Read More→
The Human Brain: A Three-Pound Wonder By Jane Farrell blog EditorΓÇÖs note: Nancy┬áWurtzel, whose mother died of AlzheimerΓÇÖs, is all too familiar with the terrifying illness. ThereΓÇÖs no cure for […]
Solve the Medical Riddle: She Had a Rash on Her Arms and Then New Patches Started Appearing on Her Legs, Second Week By Jane Farrell article EditorΓÇÖs note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the … Read More→