Here’s one more reason to follow the Mediterranean diet. For those who have already had a heart attack or a stroke, the combination of statins and Mediterranean Diet appears to be the most effective choice to reduce the risk of mortality, especially from cardiovascular causes. It is the result of an Italian study conducted at… Continue reading Statins Are More Effective for Those Who Follow the Mediterranean Diet
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.
Five Unexpected Rewards of Becoming a Caregiver
It’s true, the life of a caregiver can be demanding, difficult and daunting. I spent seven years of my life in that role, keeping an eye on my wife’s every move. Just about every night, Carol and I awoke from our slumber at least five times to make trips to the bathroom. We spent endless… Continue reading Five Unexpected Rewards of Becoming a Caregiver
A Spinach Smoothie? Spinach Juice? Yes, and Here’s Why!
A spinach smoothie? Spinach juice? Yes! These are the best ways to obtain the antioxidant lutein, according to research from Linköping University, Sweden. High levels of lutein are found in dark green vegetables, and researchers at the university have compared different ways of preparing fresh spinach in order to maximize the levels of lutein. The… Continue reading A Spinach Smoothie? Spinach Juice? Yes, and Here’s Why!
Tips on Pregnancy Over 35
When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry recently announced that they were expecting a child, the world offered collective congratulations to one of the United Kingdom’s most cherished royal couples. For women considering pregnancy over age 35, (Meghan is 37) the news may be even more special. Such news represents a greater trend toward later childbearing. While… Continue reading Tips on Pregnancy Over 35
Dancing May Help Older Women Maintain the Ability to Perform Daily Tasks
A study published in December 2018 in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports examined the potential effects of 16 different exercise types for reducing disability for activities of daily living (ADL) in older women. The prospective study enrolled 1,003 community-dwelling older Japanese women without ADL disability at the start. In the baseline… Continue reading Dancing May Help Older Women Maintain the Ability to Perform Daily Tasks
Is Your Universal Life Insurance Policy about to Crash? What to Do If It Is.
If you’re stuck with a failing universal life insurance policy, what should you do? People who bought these policies in the 1980s and ‘90s are now often stuck paying much higher premiums to keep the policy in force. Since many of them are retired, they find it hard to shell out more. If you’re in… Continue reading Is Your Universal Life Insurance Policy about to Crash? What to Do If It Is.
Plant Indoors Now for a Fragrant Start to the New Year
Plant away the stress of the holidays and add some fragrance to the new year by growing paperwhites. Just plant the bulbs, no cold treatment needed, and watch them grow into their blooming beauty. Purchase firm healthy bulbs from your local garden center or an online bulb nursery. Ziva is the most common paperwhite variety… Continue reading Plant Indoors Now for a Fragrant Start to the New Year
Will Your Appearance Have a Holiday Hangover?
It’s holiday time again. Although Thanksgiving, Chanukah, and Christmas have passed, the “booziest” holiday, New Year’s Eve is December 31st. This is when even average people tend to binge drink. What many people don’t realize is that drinking alcohol in excess can have a negative impact on your appearance. Alcohol dehydrates your body including the… Continue reading Will Your Appearance Have a Holiday Hangover?
ED Visits and Opioid Prescribing for Pediatric Patients
Opioids for pain management in pediatric patients are sometimes necessary but their use has raised concerns about the effects of opioids and later abuse. An analysis using information from the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey from 2006 to 2015 examined opioid prescribing rates on more than 69,000 emergency department visits for patients younger than… Continue reading ED Visits and Opioid Prescribing for Pediatric Patients
3 Strategies for Helping Distressed Young People Become More Resilient
Is the United States facing an epidemic of lost and distressed youth who struggle to handle the daily challenges of life? Statistics say yes. The suicide rate for young people is on the rise, and suicide is the second leading cause of death for people ages 15 to 24, according to the Centers for Disease… Continue reading 3 Strategies for Helping Distressed Young People Become More Resilient
Serious Loneliness Spans the Adult Lifespan but There Is a Silver Lining
In recent years, public health officials have warned about a rising epidemic of loneliness, with rates of loneliness reportedly doubling over the past 50 years. In a new study, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine put a specific, concerning and surprising face to the issue. Publishing in the December 18 2018… Continue reading Serious Loneliness Spans the Adult Lifespan but There Is a Silver Lining
6 Ways to Treat TMJ and Get Your Jaw Back In Line
Of all the hinges that facilitate your bodily functions, the jaw joint is one of the busiest. And also, one of the most problematic. TMJ pain, also known as TMD – temporomandibular joint disorder – affects about 15 percent of adults, most of them between the ages of 20 and 40. The TMJ is the… Continue reading 6 Ways to Treat TMJ and Get Your Jaw Back In Line
Looking on the Bright Side May Reduce Anxiety, Especially When Money Is Tight
Editor’s note: As Monty Python taught us in Spamalot, “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life“. Trying to find something good in a bad situation appears to be particularly effective in reducing anxiety the less money a person makes, possibly because people with low incomes have less control over their environment, according to research… Continue reading Looking on the Bright Side May Reduce Anxiety, Especially When Money Is Tight
Food Labels Have Effects on Consumption and Product Formulation
Over the past two decades, labels such as the U.S. Nutrition Facts Panel on packaged foods, calorie counts on national restaurant menus, front-of-pack labels encouraging healthier eating, and “low-sodium” or “fat-free” identifiers have been developed in order to promote healthier choices. But do they work? A new Food-PRICE systematic review and meta-analysis of interventional studies,… Continue reading Food Labels Have Effects on Consumption and Product Formulation
Understanding and Treating Scarred Skin
Long after the wound has healed, the pain of the scar can remain. Especially if the scar is apparent. it can be a serious impediment to self-esteem. And, in some cases, scars can also cause physical problems. Scars form after our skin is seriously damaged: due to an injury like a cut or burn, from… Continue reading Understanding and Treating Scarred Skin
How to Navigate the Holiday Season if You Have These Common Addictions or Disorders
Holidays are a stressful time for almost everyone. We battle traffic to see family and friends, stretch our budgets on gifts and tips, deal with difficult family relations, face loneliness, fear of missing out, and in general, take stock of where we are in life. For those who battle addictions or disorders such as alcoholism,… Continue reading How to Navigate the Holiday Season if You Have These Common Addictions or Disorders
Graphic Warnings Snuff Out Cigarettes’ Appeal to Kids
Research from Cornell University done in 2018 suggests graphic warning labels on cigarette ads have the same anti-smoking effect as similar warning labels on cigarette packs. The labels – which contain images such as bleeding, cancerous gums and lips – also cancel out the effect of ads that prompt children to think of smoking as… Continue reading Graphic Warnings Snuff Out Cigarettes’ Appeal to Kids
Why Patients Lie to Their Doctors
When your doctor asks how often you exercise, do you give her an honest answer? How about when she asks what you’ve been eating lately? If you’ve ever stretched the truth, you’re not alone. 60 to 80 percent of people surveyed in 2018 led by by University of Utah Health researchers in Salt Lake City… Continue reading Why Patients Lie to Their Doctors