In the wake of a media frenzy over the FDA’s advisory committee vote on June 4th 2015 in favor of approving so-called “Pink Viagra”, thirdAGE is here to give you a digest of the facts about the drug that’s being promoted as a female libido booster. Is “Pink Viagra” an apt nickname for flibanserin (pronounced… Continue reading What You Really Need to Know About “Pink Viagra”
Author: Sondra Forsyth
Sondra Forsyth is Co-Editor-in-Chief of ThirdAge.com. She is a National Magazine Award winner with scores of major magazine bylines and twelve books to her credit. Her most recent book is “Candida Cleanse: The 21-Day Diet to Beat Yeast and Feel Your Best”. Sondra was Executive Editor at “Ladies’ Home Journal,” Features Editor at “Cosmopolitan,” and Articles Editor at “Bride’s”. A former ballerina, she founded Ballet Ambassadors, an arts-in-education company in New York City, and served as Artistic Director for 16 years.
Why Daily Activities Magnify Exhaustion for Chronic Fatigue Patients
The mechanism that causes high-performance athletes to “feel the burn” turns out to be the culprit in what makes people with chronic fatigue syndrome feel exhausted by the most common daily activities, according to research done at University of Florida Health and published in February 2015 in the journal Pain. A release from the university… Continue reading Why Daily Activities Magnify Exhaustion for Chronic Fatigue Patients
Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has Blisters in Her Mouth and on Her Body, Second 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. Last week, the patient reported her symptoms. The doctor proceeded with the examination using the components of the… Continue reading Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has Blisters in Her Mouth and on Her Body, Second Week
Solve the Medical Riddle: The Patient Is No Longer “Regular”, 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 and the doctor proceeded with the examination.… Continue reading Solve the Medical Riddle: The Patient Is No Longer “Regular”, Third Week
Watch: Taking the Steps to Control Anxiety Disorder
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Plants in the Office Boost Productivity
“Green” offices with plants make staff happier and more productive than “lean” designs stripped of greenery, according to research done led by Cardiff University’s School of Psychology in the UK. The study was published August 31st 2014 in the Journal of Experimental Psychology. In the first field study of its kind, researchers found enriching a… Continue reading Plants in the Office Boost Productivity
Memory & AD: Understanding Brain Circuitry
A study published August 31st 2014 in the journal Nature Neuroscience by,Sylvain Williams PhD and colleagues at the Research Centre of the Douglas Mental Health University Institute and McGill University opens the door towards better understanding of the neural circuitry and dynamic mechanisms controlling memory as well of the role of an essential element of… Continue reading Memory & AD: Understanding Brain Circuitry
Coming Next Week! September 8th to September 12th 2014
Here’s a sneak preview of the articles, slideshows, and blogs we’ll be posting during the coming week on ThirdAge, the biggest and best site for “boomer and beyond” women since 1997. As always, we’ll bring you the latest information from top experts about maintaining a healthy body, mind, and spirit as you navigate both the… Continue reading Coming Next Week! September 8th to September 12th 2014
Watch: Fighting the Stigma of Mental Illness
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Drinking Tea Reduces Non-CV Mortality
Drinking tea reduces non-cardiovascular mortality by 24% according to a study of 131,000 people presented at European Society for Cardiology Congress in Barcelna on August 31st 2014 by Professor Nicolas Danchin from France.
Technologies for Weight Loss
Despite US Preventive Services Task Force recommendations for screening and treating obesity, there are many barriers. However, several of these problems may be ameliorated through technological approaches, according to a study by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center published online August 21st 2014 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine (JGIM).
Meaningful Relationships Help Us Thrive
Deep and meaningful relationships play a vital role in overall well-being. Past research has shown that individuals with supportive and rewarding relationships have better mental health, higher levels of subjective well-being and lower rates of morbidity and mortality. A paper published in August 2014 in Personality and Social Psychology Review provides an important perspective on thriving through relationships, emphasizes two types of support that relationships provide, and illuminates aspects where further study is necessary.
What is “thriving”?
Wine Doesn’t Protect Couch Potatoes from CVD
Evidence suggesting that mild to moderate consumption of wine protects against cardiovascular disease has been accumulating since the early 1990s. Now, however, researchers have shown that wine only protects against cardiovascular disease (CVD) in people who exercise. That was the finding of the In Vino Veritas (IVV) study presented at the European Society for Cardiology Congress in Barcelona on August 31st 2014 by Professor Milos Taborsky from the Czech Republic.
“Spice” Up Your Health
By Diane Blum
Did you know that one of the easiest things you can do to improve your health is to use a handful of spices each day?
Simply adding the right spices increases nutrients in your diet, allows you to use less salt and sugar for taste, and also has important health side benefits. Here are a few of the healthiest:
1) Cinnamon
Coming Next Week! September 8th to September 12th 2014
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Watch: How to Tell Proper Serving Size
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6 Anti-Aging Secrets From Beautiful Women Around the World
By Soriyya Bawa
It doesn’t matter where we come from or how much money we have, most aging women everywhere share one common goal: to feel and look younger. And the beautiful thing about it is that the world is filled with anti-aging secrets, because each culture has their own unique tricks, tips, and successful home remedies to look younger, no matter how old you are. Here are some of the best anti-aging secrets that have been handed down from generation to generation around the globe.
Anti-Aging Secret #1: China
Mobile App for Emergency Cardiac Care
When dealing with acute cardiovascular diseases, instant access to the best recommendations can save lives. This fact led the Acute Cardiovascular Care Association (ACCA) of the European Society for Cardiology (ESC) to develop a user friendly interactive application that lets healthcare professionals have immediate access to diagnostics pathways on their mobile devices.