Evidence is increasingly showing that a diet mimicking the effects of fasting has health benefits beyond weight loss, with a new study indicating that it may reduce symptoms of multiple sclerosis. The research was led by experts from the University of Southern California. Scientists discovered that the diet triggers a death-and-life process for cells that… Continue reading Can Fasting Improve your MS Symptoms?
Author: Jane Farrell
Breast-Cancer Risk Can Be Reduced via Lifestyle Choices
Women with a high risk of developing breast cancer based on family history and genetic risk can still reduce the chance they will develop the disease in their lifetimes by following a healthy lifestyle, according to new research. The study, led by the Johns , new research led by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of… Continue reading Breast-Cancer Risk Can Be Reduced via Lifestyle Choices
Steps Women Can Take to Reduce Heart-Disease Risk
More women die from heart disease than from any other cause—a staggering one in four American women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But you can take action now to help prevent problems. Resources from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can help women of all ages learn how to use… Continue reading Steps Women Can Take to Reduce Heart-Disease Risk
Arthroscopic Hip Surgery Not Always The Best Choice
Although patients over 60 with hip problems might choose minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery instead of a total hip replacement, that may not always be the best option, according to a study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in Manhattan. Analyzing patient databases from California and Florida, researchers looked at how many patients ended… Continue reading Arthroscopic Hip Surgery Not Always The Best Choice
FDA Update on Targeted Lupus Therapies
It can be a difficult disease to diagnose and a difficult disease to treat. It’s called lupus, and as many as 24,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with the disease each year. Scientists today are working on many fronts to understand the genetic underpinnings of the disease and to develop new and more… Continue reading FDA Update on Targeted Lupus Therapies
Getting Rid of Soapy Stuff Improves Injectable Medicine
Researchers have developed a drug-making technique designed to reduce serious allergic reactions and other side effects from anti-cancer medicine, testosterone and other drugs that are administered with a needle. Developed by University at Buffalo researchers, the breakthrough removes potentially harmful additives – primarily soapy substances known as surfactants – from common injectable drugs. “We’re excited… Continue reading Getting Rid of Soapy Stuff Improves Injectable Medicine
What Goes into A Good Fitness Plan?
Everyone knows it’s healthy to exercise regularly. But without a plan, one that tracks activity and helps keep you motivated, that can be difficult to keep up. Why is a plan so important? According to experts from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), it can help you stay motivated to include physical activity as part… Continue reading What Goes into A Good Fitness Plan?
Blood Pressure Goals Good for Those 75 and Older
NIH-supported researchers are reporting additional details about a widely-publicized study that linked a systolic blood pressure target under 120 mm Hg (millimeters of mercury) with reduced cardiovascular disease and a lower risk of death. A new analysis by NIH researchers found that a systolic blood pressure target of 120 helps reduce the risk of heart… Continue reading Blood Pressure Goals Good for Those 75 and Older
Experts’ TIps on Fitness at 50-Plus
By Delaina Dixon Your bones ache for no apparent reason, you’re huffing and puffing after walking up a flight of stairs, and it takes a few more days to recover from a strenuous workout. With struggles like these, it’s easy to let our commitment to exercise lag and blame it on the aging process. At… Continue reading Experts’ TIps on Fitness at 50-Plus
My Sister’s Lungs, Part Five: We’re Still Waiting
Editor’s Note: In the final part of a five-part series, thirdAGE contributor Nancy Wurtzel (at right in the above photo) shares the ordeal her sister Barbara (at left in the above photo) is undergoing as she waits for a match for a lung transplant. Barbara’s situation is complicated by the fact that her husband, Jim,… Continue reading My Sister’s Lungs, Part Five: We’re Still Waiting
My Sister’s Lungs, Part 4: The Beginning
Editor’s Note: In the fourth part of a five-part series, thirdAGE contributor Nancy Wurtzel (at right in the above photo) shares the ordeal her sister Barbara (at left in the above photo) is undergoing as she waits for a match for a lung transplant. Barbara’s situation is complicated by the fact that her husband, Jim,… Continue reading My Sister’s Lungs, Part 4: The Beginning
My Sister’s Lungs, Part 3: A Primer on Lung Transplants
Editor’s Note: In the third part of a five-part series, thirdAGE contributor Nancy Wurtzel (at right in the above photo) shares the ordeal her sister Barbara (at left in the above photo) is undergoing as she waits for a match for a lung transplant. Barbara’s situation is complicated by the fact that her husband, Jim,… Continue reading My Sister’s Lungs, Part 3: A Primer on Lung Transplants
My Sister’s Lungs, Part Two: Someone Has to Die for My Sister to Live
Editor’s Note: In the second part of a five-part series, thirdAGE contributor Nancy Wurtzel (at left in the above photo) shares the ordeal her sister Barbara (at right in the above photo) is undergoing as she waits for a match for a lung transplant. Barbara’s situation is complicated by the fact that her husband, Jim,… Continue reading My Sister’s Lungs, Part Two: Someone Has to Die for My Sister to Live
The Health Benefits of Pets
Millions of people around the country have pets, most commonly cats and dogs, and they can feel the benefits, but there are some they may not even be aware of. Pets bring more to our lives than just a few laughs as they do something silly and pose for the camera. They give us a… Continue reading The Health Benefits of Pets
Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs: Worse than You Thought
Even when hot tubs and swimming pools are disinfected, they’re not as clean as you might think, according to new research. A study published in the American Chemical Society’s journal Environmental Science & Technology showed that the more these facilities are used, the more potentially harmful compounds they contain. Disinfectants such as chlorine kill pathogens… Continue reading Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs: Worse than You Thought
A New Effort against the Zika Virus
A group of Mayo Clinic researchers will begin work on developing a vaccine to protect against the Zika virus, according to the medical facility. “My team [the Vaccine Research Group] is starting on this immediately,” says Mayo vaccinologist Gregory Poland, M.D. “We will be collaborating with the Butantan Institute in Brazil and its director Jorge… Continue reading A New Effort against the Zika Virus
Getting Financial Help for Diabetes Care
Whether you’ve just been diagnosed with diabetes, or have been managing the condition for a while, you know how expensive the health-care cost can be. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the National Institutes has two fact sheets that can help: Financial Help for Diabetes Care and Financial… Continue reading Getting Financial Help for Diabetes Care
Floaters: How Serious Are They?
Floaters can be one of the most annoying issues related to our sight. But how serious are they? Here, from the National Eye Institute, are some things you should know: What Are Floaters? Floaters are little “cobwebs” or specks that float about in your field of vision. They are small, dark, shadowy shapes that can… Continue reading Floaters: How Serious Are They?