Most children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or autism for short are now identified and diagnosed by age three. Yet, some researchers believe the first signs of the disorder could be detectable as early as 12 months. Everyone agrees early intervention will lead to the best outcomes for the child and his or her family.… Continue reading Pediatricians and Primary Care Doctors: How to Screen for Autism
Author: Karina Erdelyi
Autism: Its History and What We Know Now
Scientists now believe autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autism for short, has likely always been a part of human development, but it wasn’t well understood, diagnosed, or documented until recent years. In the U.S., autism was first recorded in a remarkable 1846 medical survey conducted by Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe, who was known for the… Continue reading Autism: Its History and What We Know Now
The Autism Debate: What Causes It?
Earlier this year, Sesame Street added a new character to its popular and enduring television program. Julia, an adorable four-year-old, with a shy smile and red hair, looks like a typical Muppet. She’s upbeat, loves to pick flowers, paint, and sing. However, sometimes Julia will repeat certain words or phrases and she may not answer… Continue reading The Autism Debate: What Causes It?
Extending the Limits of Fertility: Rethinking Mosaic Embryos
Medical breakthrough happens when professionals think outside of the usual boundaries, and question accepted practices. A good example of this is transpiring right now in the field of reproductive medicine! In the late 1990s, in vitro fertilization (IVF) providers began incorporating a new, cutting-edge test, called preimplantation genetic screening (PGS). Hailed as a revolutionary tool for… Continue reading Extending the Limits of Fertility: Rethinking Mosaic Embryos
Major Study Reveals Sperm Counts of Western Males Drops Significantly Over 40-Year Period
While male longevity has increased by an impressive 25 years over the past century, startling new research has revealed that while men may be living longer, diminishing sperm rates may mean there could be fewer men – and women – living in the future. This bleak prognosis of human reproduction is just one takeaway from… Continue reading Major Study Reveals Sperm Counts of Western Males Drops Significantly Over 40-Year Period
Secondary Infertility Affects at Least Six Million People in U.S.A
Conceiving a child and having a successful birth without medical intervention is no guarantee that a woman can expand her family in the future without experiencing any challenges. It’s estimated more than 6 million people in the U.S. want to add a biological child to their family, but can’t. This inability to conceive or carry… Continue reading Secondary Infertility Affects at Least Six Million People in U.S.A
Major Study Reveals Sperm Counts of Western Males Drops Significantly Over 40-Year Period
While male longevity has increased by an impressive 25 years over the past century, startling new research has revealed that while men may be living longer, diminishing sperm rates may mean there could be fewer men – and women – living in the future. This bleak prognosis of human reproduction is just one takeaway from… Continue reading Major Study Reveals Sperm Counts of Western Males Drops Significantly Over 40-Year Period
The Real Reason Why Female Fertility Decreases After Age 35. It’s Not What You Think.
Age is the single most important factor affecting a woman’s chances of getting pregnant and delivering a healthy child A woman’s chance of conceiving begins to wane at about age 32. For the next few years, the drop is very slight, but after age 35, the decline accelerates significantly. “The most common reason is reduced… Continue reading The Real Reason Why Female Fertility Decreases After Age 35. It’s Not What You Think.
Here’s How Doctors are Moving Beyond Traditional IVF
The first successful in-vitro fertilization (IVF) baby was born almost four decades ago. Since then, IVF has become the gold standard for women trying to conceive and deliver a healthy child. GROWING PRESSURE FOR LESS INVASIVE PROCEDURES However, there is growing pressure for less invasive procedures, lower treatment costs, and better outcomes. Some frustrated patients… Continue reading Here’s How Doctors are Moving Beyond Traditional IVF
Lyme Disease Risk Anticipated Higher in 2017
Sometimes illness can be spread by a series of what seems like unrelated occurrences. Take Lyme disease, for example, which is anticipated to have a higher than normal risk this spring and summer, especially in the northeastern part of the U.S. Here’s how a chain of events brought about the heightened risk. Two years ago,… Continue reading Lyme Disease Risk Anticipated Higher in 2017
Impress Your Guests with these Delicious + Healthy Holiday Cocktails
We have created a curated list of festive + tasty holiday cocktails that are not only delicious – but healthy too! Make your holiday get-togethers extra special with these exclusive recipes! Apricot-Mango Mimosa All the fun of a mimosa, but with a more tropical taste! Pomegranate Sangria Pomegranate juice contains antioxidants at higher levels… Continue reading Impress Your Guests with these Delicious + Healthy Holiday Cocktails
Thanksliving Recipes Your Family Will LOVE!
You may be wondering if there’s a typo in the title of this article… So what is Thanksliving? Here’s how we see it: an opportunity to give thanks by letting beings live – and focusing our gratitude on being with one another, reflecting on what we are grateful for in our lives. Research shows that… Continue reading Thanksliving Recipes Your Family Will LOVE!
Super + Delicious Recipes For a Healthy Prostate
Men’s health is top of mind this “Movember” – and here we give you 10 amazing recipes that promote prostate health. Do you know what the top 3 risk factors are for prostate cancer? Age, family history, and diet. While some things are not in your control – what you choose to eat is! So let’s… Continue reading Super + Delicious Recipes For a Healthy Prostate
Coolest Pumpkin Recipes – Your New Fall Favorites!
That crisp fall chill in the air gets us excited. Why? Because its pumpkin season! Pumpkins are not only tasty and super versatile – they pack a serious nutritional punch. So get your pumpkin on with these innovative + super delicious recipes –enjoy! Pumpkin “Cheese” Sauce With Quinoa Pasta Mac -n- cheese without the cheese?… Continue reading Coolest Pumpkin Recipes – Your New Fall Favorites!
Beat the PMS Version of the “Winter Blues” With These Tips + Tricks!
If you’re like most premenopausal women, you experience the irritability and moodiness of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) in the days leading up to your period every month. Yet when daylight hours grow shorter during fall and winter, you may be hit with an exaggerated form of PMS called Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). The key symptom is… Continue reading Beat the PMS Version of the “Winter Blues” With These Tips + Tricks!
7 Healthy Food Swaps That Actually Taste Delicious!
Food swaps are a clever was to focus on small simple changes that can make eating healthy easier. There are many delicious ways to sub healthier ingredients for higher calorie ones – without feeling like you’ve made a huge sacrifice. The secret is all knowing where to start! So start losing weight and getting healthier… Continue reading 7 Healthy Food Swaps That Actually Taste Delicious!
6 Genius Avocado Recipes
Avocados make just about anything better—which is why the team at thirdAGE loves these magical, tasty green fruits so much (yes, though we think of them as veggies, they are technically fruits). Super delicious + incredibly malleable – you can make dark chocolate avocado cookies, amazing pesto, to a rich, decadent mousse. And of course… Continue reading 6 Genius Avocado Recipes
Magnesium
What is Magnesium and What Does it Do? Magnesium, a mineral found abundantly in the body, is naturally present in many foods, available as a dietary supplement, and an ingredient in medications including laxatives and antacids. Magnesium is an important component of key enzyme systems in the body, including protein synthesis and muscle and nerve… Continue reading Magnesium