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More Men Are Becoming Caregivers

The face of today’s caregiver is gradually changing. While the majority of America’s 43 million unpaid caregivers are still female, an increasing number of men — at least 14.5 million — are contributing to the care of spouses, parents, children and other family members. Younger men are playing an even larger role. Research on male… Continue reading More Men Are Becoming Caregivers

Loneliness Can Cause Illness in Older Adults

For older adults, perceived social isolation is a major health risk that can increase the risk of premature death by 14 percent, according to research done at the University of Chicago and published November 23rd 2015 in theProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences A release from the university notes that researchers have long known… Continue reading Loneliness Can Cause Illness in Older Adults

Animal and Human Bites Can Both Lead to Infections

We love our pets and they can bring us much joy and laughter. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, over 43 million American households have at least one dog, and over 36 million have at least one cat. Unfortunately, as much as we love these, they can hurt us with nips and bites that… Continue reading Animal and Human Bites Can Both Lead to Infections

Coconut Oil May Someday Help Fight Infections

Coconut oil could help reduce the use of antifungal drugs, say researchers who have discovered that it controls the pathogen known as C. albicans. A new inter-disciplinary study led by researchers at Tufts University made the discovery while studying mice. In humans, high levels of C. albicans in the gastrointestinal tract can lead to bloodstream… Continue reading Coconut Oil May Someday Help Fight Infections

Predicting Lifespan and “Healthspan”

As humans have begun to live longer it has become clear that the quality of our lives is equally as important as the duration. In the lab, a dramatic extension of lifespan isn’t difficult to achieve. In previous experiments using several types of mutated Caenorhabditis elegans roundworms (C. elegans), researchers were able to significantly extend… Continue reading Predicting Lifespan and “Healthspan”

Fighting Diabetes’ Deadly Impact on Minorities

You inherit more than your eye and hair color from your family. You can also inherit a predisposition for diabetes, a disease that disproportionally affects racial and ethnic minorities. The Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is building relationships with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and other groups to… Continue reading Fighting Diabetes’ Deadly Impact on Minorities

Seven Price Hikes – and How to Save in Spite of Them

When headlines announce price hikes for coffee and chocolate, consumers tend to get frazzled. However, dishing out a few extra cents on these indulgences doesn’t create a major financial burden. When expenses like healthcare and bank fees rise, everyone needs to perk up and learn how to protect personal and family finances. Here are seven… Continue reading Seven Price Hikes – and How to Save in Spite of Them

Defusing Holiday Tension Among Relatives

“You can choose your friends but not your family.” As cliché as it might sound the statement relating to family is very true; your family can either be your strength or your weakness. During the holidays family matters seem to take center stage because it is a time when conflicts, money and feelings can be… Continue reading Defusing Holiday Tension Among Relatives

Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug May Also Fight Aging

An experimental drug aimed at fighting Alzheimer’s also has a number of anti-aging effects in animals, researchers say. A team of experts from the Salk Institute, in La Jolla, California, expanded upon their previous development of a drug candidate, called J147, which takes a different tack by targeting Alzheimer’s major risk factor–old age. In the… Continue reading Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug May Also Fight Aging

New Insight Into Aging Cells

It’s been known for decades that telomeres, “caps” at the end of each DNA strand, protect chromosomes – and that telomeres shorten with age, weakening the DNA strands. But now researchers say they have discovered the role of an enzyme that’s crucial to telomere length. And that may speed the discovery of other proteins and… Continue reading New Insight Into Aging Cells

Smart Charitable Giving for The Holidays

Roughly one quarter of all charitable gifts are made in the final six weeks of the year, likely the result of holiday spirit and the need to give before year-end for tax purposes. Pamela Yellen, a financial security expert and two-time New York Times bestselling author, has some smart tips for fulfilling charitable giving: Give… Continue reading Smart Charitable Giving for The Holidays

A Thanksgiving Ritual

By Susan Ford Collins In our family, Thanksgiving is about much more than just food! Oh yes, every year I make homemade cranberry sauce, a huge rice-stuffing filled turkey roasted with onions, mushrooms and carrots till golden brown, along with neatly trimmed broccoli “trees” for the kids, and a mouth-watering array of regular as… Continue reading A Thanksgiving Ritual

New Tool to Improve Diagnosis and Treatment of Parkinson’s

A group of experts at the McGill University Health Centre in Montreal, working under the umbrella of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS), have developed a new tool for healthcare professionals that they hope will mark a significant advancement in the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson’s disease, especially in its early stages. The… Continue reading New Tool to Improve Diagnosis and Treatment of Parkinson’s

Tips to Prevent Heartburn During Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving week is also GERD Awareness Week. The heartburn caused by gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD) can make those who indulge in a big holiday feast less than thankful. With some help from the national non-profit advocacy organization, Esophageal Cancer Action Network (ECAN,) you can avoid the discomfort of heartburn. ECAN Board Chairman Bruce Greenwald, M.D. of… Continue reading Tips to Prevent Heartburn During Thanksgiving

A Key Anti-Cancer Protein

Researchers are gaining a better understanding of how the protein connexin can “put the clamps on cancer.” Study senior author Jean X. Jiang, Ph.D., professor of biochemistry at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, said connexin tethers itself to a cell-proliferating molecule called Skp2. This prevents the Skp2 from traveling to… Continue reading A Key Anti-Cancer Protein

The Hormone Therapy Decision

The end of the “hormone therapy era” appears to have been greatly exaggerated. More than a decade ago, research from the Women’s Health Initiative, a major study, advised menopausal women to stop their hormone replacement therapy due to a reported increase in breast cancer, strokes and heart attacks. In the years since then, though, potential… Continue reading The Hormone Therapy Decision

Don’t Fall for These 7 Black Friday Gotchas

Black Friday is less than two weeks away and with it comes all the deals and drama that shoppers either love or loathe. If you’re among those who plan to partake in this shopping event, whether in-store or online, don’t fall for these 7 common Black Friday “gotchas.” 1. Derivative products. Some products are manufactured… Continue reading Don’t Fall for These 7 Black Friday Gotchas