It’s been said that “Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it,” but even if you know your own history, that doesn’t necessarily help you with self-control. New research done at Boston College and published in August 2015 in the Journal of Consumer Psychology shows the effectiveness of memory in improving our everyday… Continue reading Remembering Self-Control Failures Leads to Repeat Failures
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Can We Calm America’s Road Rage?
Road rage – where flaring tempers mix with two-ton machines – continues to be a problem on America’s highways, leading to accidents, assaults and occasionally even murder. It’s a perplexing problem in part because it can happen at anytime and anywhere that roads and vehicles are involved, yet specific statistics on its frequency are hard… Continue reading Can We Calm America’s Road Rage?
Seniors at High Risk for Readmission After Ambulatory Surgery
Patients 65 and older who have ambulatory surgery are much more likely to be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days than younger patients, regardless of their health before surgery according to a large national Northwestern Medicine study published in the August 2015 issue of the Journal of the American Geriatric Society. The likely cause,… Continue reading Seniors at High Risk for Readmission After Ambulatory Surgery
Proposed Regulatory Changes Could Boost Retirement Savings
Investors who count on their retirement accounts to see them through their golden years sometimes find that those savings add up to less than anticipated. One reason: Broker fees they either didn’t realize they were paying, or which were higher than need be. But that could be changing. The Obama administration has proposed tougher regulations… Continue reading Proposed Regulatory Changes Could Boost Retirement Savings
Eating Spicy Foods Regularly May Lower Risk of Death
Data from a study done led by the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences suggest most people benefit from eating spices regularly throughout the week. The study, published in August 2015 in BMJ, was observational so no definitive conclusions can be drawn about cause and effect, but the authors call for more research that may “lead… Continue reading Eating Spicy Foods Regularly May Lower Risk of Death
Keeping Your Fitness Game on When Traveling
Do you find it challenging to keep up with your workouts while on vacation or business travel? Many people do! Whether you’re on your family vacation or traveling for business, Pilatesology and Athleticulture keep your workouts intact when you’re on the road. And the best part is you only need a computer or tablet. Pilatesology… Continue reading Keeping Your Fitness Game on When Traveling
Solve the Medical Riddle: One Side of Her Face Suddenly Drooped and She Couldn’t Smile or Close Her Eye, Third Week
Editor’s note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the details of what happened when a patient presented with a problem that stumped the physician at first. The first week of this riddle, the patient reported her symptoms to her PCP. The doctor proceeded with… Continue reading Solve the Medical Riddle: One Side of Her Face Suddenly Drooped and She Couldn’t Smile or Close Her Eye, Third Week
When Cars and Wildlife Collide
Roadside Animal Detection Systems (RADS), which use sensors to detect large animals on the road and to alert drivers by activating flashing lights on warning signs, could be the answer for preventing numerous wildlife casualties. Such systems have been tested with varying degrees of success since the 1990s. Researchers from the University of Central Florida… Continue reading When Cars and Wildlife Collide
A Day at the Art Museum: Rx for Medical Students
Considering the growing number of people with Alzheimer’s disease, understanding their care is vital for doctors. Yet medical students often just learn the facts and may only see people with advanced disease who are at the hospital or nursing home. A study done at Columbia University in New York City shows a new way to… Continue reading A Day at the Art Museum: Rx for Medical Students
High Intensity Training Helps Ease Arthritis Pains
According to researchers at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, arthritis is a disease that sneaks up on you. Fingers and toes slowly but surely become stiff and painful. A nice morning stretch is no longer all it takes to get your body moving. Arthritis is a chronic illness that sinks its claws into your… Continue reading High Intensity Training Helps Ease Arthritis Pains
Who Controls Your Retirement Money?
People make a mistake when they feel as though they’ve lost control of their qualified retirement plans – they never had control in the first place, says retirement advisor Mark Cardoza. “Qualified retirement funds – whether we’re talking about an IRA, 401(k), Contributory or Defined Benefit Pension Plan, or a Roth IRA – have so… Continue reading Who Controls Your Retirement Money?
Structures Reveal Basis of Recurring Urinary Tract Infections
While the best antibiotics can wipe out most of the bacteria that cause notoriously difficult urinary tract infections, a few “sleeper cells” often remain. These “persisters,” as they are called, survive by going dormant, essentially sleeping through the attack that kills off their more active brethren. A new study done at Duke University has shown… Continue reading Structures Reveal Basis of Recurring Urinary Tract Infections
Nine Brain-Aging “Sins” That Kill Your Competitive Edge
It’s Monday morning, and Michael, a senior executive at a global telecommunications company, faces the week utterly exhausted. Only 38, he’s been a high-level leader with the firm for more than a decade. Once, he was a wunderkind, an “energizer” on the fast track to become the company’s youngest-ever CEO. But those days are over.… Continue reading Nine Brain-Aging “Sins” That Kill Your Competitive Edge
Eco-Friendly Pest Control In The Garden
Spots on tomatoes, holes in hosta leaves and wilting stems mean insects and diseases have moved into the garden. Don’t let these intruders reduce the beauty and productivity of your landscape. Work in concert with nature to prevent and control these pests and you will be rewarded with a bountiful harvest and landscape filled with… Continue reading Eco-Friendly Pest Control In The Garden
Resurrecting Ancient Viruses in Hopes of Improving Gene Therapy
Researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Schepens Eye Research Institute have reconstructed an ancient virus that is highly effective at delivering gene therapies to the liver, muscle, and retina. This discovery, published July 30th 2015 in Cell Reports, could potentially be used to design gene therapies that are not only safer and more potent than therapies… Continue reading Resurrecting Ancient Viruses in Hopes of Improving Gene Therapy
ThirdAge Health Close-Up: 71 and Going for the Gold
Faster than a speeding bullet. More powerful than a locomotive. Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Okay, perhaps 71-year-old Minnesotan Pat Lillehei lacks super powers, but the recently retired financial executive comes close. Cited as one of 13 Humana Game Changers, Pat is one of 10,000 athletes set to compete at the… Continue reading ThirdAge Health Close-Up: 71 and Going for the Gold
Tastier Wines Using Fewer Pesticides
Wine-making is steeped in age-old traditions, but to address the threat of pests and concerns over heavy pesticide use, vintners are turning to science. With the goal of designing better grape breeds, scientists are parsing the differences between wild American grapes — which make terrible wine but are pest-resistant — and the less hardy grape… Continue reading Tastier Wines Using Fewer Pesticides
The Right Music Helps Surgeons’ Performance
Surgeons who listen to music that they like improve their surgical technique and show improved closing of incisions, according to a new study. Although previous studies have shown that listening to music during operations can lower the stress levels of surgeons, there is limited information on the effects of music on technical performance while completing… Continue reading The Right Music Helps Surgeons’ Performance