_ Oral Health Poor Dental Health Linked to Frailty in Older Men By Jane Farrell article Poor oral health in older men appears to be linked to frailty, according to British researchers. Frailty is the medical … Read More→
_ African-American Adolescents and Depression By Jane Farrell article Black adolescents express depressive symptoms differently than people from other age and racial groups, according to a new study, and … Read More→
_ Hip Health Do You Really Need A Hip Replacement? By Jane Farrell article If your hips hurt, every position is uncomfortable. Sitting or standing, walking or even lying downΓÇönothing gives you relief. These … Read More→
_ Protecting Your Family Against Carbon Monoxide By Jane Farrell article Carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless gas, can be deadly. The experts at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) share strategies … Read More→
_ Caregiving Long-Distance Caregiving: Dealing with Frustration and Guilt By Jane Farrell article ┬áCaregiving, especially from a distance, is likely to bring out many different emotions. Feeling frustrated and angry with everyone, from … Read More→
_ Health Headlines Hair Loss and Uterine Fibroids By Jane Farrell article African-American women with a common pattern of hair loss have an increased chance of developing uterine fibroids, according to new … Read More→
_ Cancer Overview When Cancer Comes Back By Jane Farrell article From the National Cancer Institute, information every cancer survivor should know: When cancer comes back after treatment, doctors call it … Read More→
_ Cervical Cancer Blueberry Extract Shows Promise in Treating Cervical Cancer By Jane Farrell article When treating cervical cancer, the effectiveness of radiation can be increased with the use of blueberry extract, new research shows. … Read More→
_ Elder Financial Abuse: Signs and Prevention By Jane Farrell article Today, there are over 40 million people 65 or older in the U.S. Unfortunately, this demographic, especially those with … Read More→
_ Medical Procedures Ophthalmologists and Electronic Health Records By Jane Farrell article Although ophthalmologists’ use of electronic health records (EHR) systems for storing and accessing patients’ medical histories more than doubled between … Read More→
_ Heart Health Neighborhood Factors May Predict Heart Failure By Jane Farrell article Neighborhood-level socioeconomic factors in low-income areas may significantly predict heart failure risk beyond individual health factors and socioeconomic status, according … Read More→
_ The Name Game By Jane Farrell blog I heard a funny line this morning and it got me wanting to blog:”I forgot my friendΓÇÖs name so I […]
_ 4 Tips to Quit Smoking By Jane Farrell article If you’re ready to kick the tobacco habit, the experts at the Food and Drug Administration have some advice for … Read More→
_ Sleep Health A Wrist Gadget Can Help in Sleep Studies By Jane Farrell article Sleep studies, which have always been performed in an expensive laboratory setting, could be replaced by a much simpler method … Read More→
_ Living with (and Loving) Senior Pets By Jane Farrell article I donΓÇÖt feel good admitting this, but sometimes IΓÇÖm impatient with my two old dogs, Basil and Rinaldo. Their gait … Read More→
_ Insomnia How to Conquer Insomnia By Jane Farrell article The most common sleep problem in adults age 60 and older is insomonia. People with this condition have trouble falling … Read More→
_ Medical Research Some Bacterial Infections Could Benefit from Alternative Therapies By Jane Farrell article Developing alternative therapies for mild infections could slow the spread of antibiotic resistance, a problem that can severely hamper the … Read More→
_ Brain Health Brainwaves and Short-Term Memory By Jane Farrell article Researchers from the University of California Berkeley have found that in older people, brain rhythms during sleep are out of … Read More→