A short-term downturn isn’t the only risk of investing in stocks. They can underperform for a decade or longer. The S&P 500 Index produced a -3 percent annual return over the ten years ending in February 2009, giving investors a big loss. Most experts say the market is very unlikely to produce the type of… Continue reading With Outlook for Stocks Dicey, Investors—Especially Older Ones—Need Ballast in their Portfolio
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.
Signs Your Children Are Overdosing on Halloween Candy
On Halloween, kids eat all the candy they can find and sugar levels will be through the roof. But how much sugar is too much, and what are the signs your child is sugar overdosing? How Much Sugar Is Too Much? For children, it depends on their age and their calorie intake, but 12-25 grams… Continue reading Signs Your Children Are Overdosing on Halloween Candy
Setting up a Sensory Bedroom for a Child with Autism
Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental brain disease we are still learning a lot about. As the “spectrum” of the term implies, symptoms and severity vary from child to child. While the two disorders are not always co-occurring, many children with autism also have some form of sensory processing disorder, or SPD. Children with sensory… Continue reading Setting up a Sensory Bedroom for a Child with Autism
The Soothing Smell of Lavender Is More than Just Relaxing, Science Confirms
Lavender works its relaxing magic all around us: from garden borders to bath bombs to fabric softener. And now science is backing up what we’ve suspected all along: that lavender can be used to treat anxiety! The famous relaxing effects of lavender rely on sense of smell – and the active compound in lavender, linalool, could… Continue reading The Soothing Smell of Lavender Is More than Just Relaxing, Science Confirms
What Makes a Good Life in Late Life?
The United States is an aging society, where one in five people will be 65 or older by 2035. While bioethics scholarship on aging has historically concerned itself with issues at the end of life and the medical care of patients with chronic or progressive conditions, it is time for bioethics to look at the… Continue reading What Makes a Good Life in Late Life?
Very Surprising Uses for Botox That Have Nothing to Do with Forehead Wrinkles
When most people think of Botox the first thing that usually comes to mind is wrinkle reduction. Indeed, Botox is the world’s most popular treatment for eradicating wrinkles and fine lines. The toxin is specifically FDA approved for treating frown lines between the eyebrows (glabellar lines) and lines around the eyes (crow’s feet). In addition to… Continue reading Very Surprising Uses for Botox That Have Nothing to Do with Forehead Wrinkles
More Caffeine from Coffee Associated with Decreased Rosacea Risk
One more reason to drink coffee! Consuming caffeine from coffee – but not from other beverages and foods (tea, soda and chocolate) – was associated with less risk of rosacea, a common chronic inflammatory skin disease where the skin appears red and flushed. This 2018 observational study included more than 82,000 women in the Nurses’ Health… Continue reading More Caffeine from Coffee Associated with Decreased Rosacea Risk
Create More Retirement Income and Cut Your Longevity Risk
When you retire, your monthly income will plummet unless you have an unusually generous pension. But there is a way to replace income no matter how long you live. An annuity can pay guaranteed monthly income for the rest of your life. But some prominent self-serving ‘experts’ spread myths about annuities that discourage people from… Continue reading Create More Retirement Income and Cut Your Longevity Risk
Chewing Gum: Could it Be Effective for Delivering Vitamins?
Gum as a delivery system for vitamins? Nearly 15 percent of all chewing gum varieties sold promise to provide health-enhancing supplements to users – which inspired a team of Penn State researchers to study whether two vitamin-supplemented products were effective at delivering vitamins to the body. Their results validate the concept of gum as an… Continue reading Chewing Gum: Could it Be Effective for Delivering Vitamins?
Advances in Breast Reconstruction: Fat Grafting to Improve Outcomes
For many women who have lost one or both breasts to mastectomy, achieving the ideal breast reconstruction may take time and patience. While it is tempting to opt for short-term quick fixes, the reality is that breast reconstruction after mastectomy should be considered a process rather than a single procedure. Even with the most advanced… Continue reading Advances in Breast Reconstruction: Fat Grafting to Improve Outcomes
Nail polishes with “N-Free” Labels Are Not Necessarily Free of Toxic Compounds
Consumers are growing more knowledgeable about the potential health effects of nail polish, and manufacturers have taken action. They have started removing potentially toxic ingredients and labeling their products as being free of those substances. However, these labels aren’t always accurate, and reformulated products aren’t necessarily safer, according to a report in Environmental Science &… Continue reading Nail polishes with “N-Free” Labels Are Not Necessarily Free of Toxic Compounds
“Relationship ADHD”: Have We Lost the Instinct for Commitment?
Relationships have always been complicated. It takes time and effort to develop trust and intimacy and the deep love that sustains a couple over many years and through the rough patches. It takes sacrifice and compromise and putting another person’s wants and needs ahead of your own. These are timeless truths. Yet it seems that… Continue reading “Relationship ADHD”: Have We Lost the Instinct for Commitment?
Hundreds of Patients with Undiagnosed Diseases Find Answers
More than 100 patients afflicted by mysterious illnesses have been diagnosed through a network of detective-doctors who investigate unidentified diseases, reports a study conducted by scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine and multiple collaborating institutes. The long-awaited diagnoses are the fruits of the Undiagnosed Disease Network, a program created by the National Institutes… Continue reading Hundreds of Patients with Undiagnosed Diseases Find Answers
Plan and Plant this Fall for Three Months of Spring Color
It’s time to think spring and get busy planning and planting for months of colorful blooms. The key to getting a continuous parade of spring flowers is to plant bulbs that bloom at different times. Include some early, mid and late spring bloomers. You’ll enjoy the burst of color and sustained beauty that spring-flowering bulbs… Continue reading Plan and Plant this Fall for Three Months of Spring Color
Tips to Help Parents Reduce Food Waste Due to Picky Eaters
When it comes to teaching children to eat a healthy diet, patience is necessary. Kids may love a food one day and hate it the next. Some foods may need to be presented 15-20 times before a child takes a liking to it. For pickier eaters, they many need even more tries before accepting an… Continue reading Tips to Help Parents Reduce Food Waste Due to Picky Eaters
Survey Finds Significant Gaps in Doctor-Patient Conversations
Many Americans experience a disconnect between how they personally define health and how they talk about their health with their doctors. Nearly half (45%) of U.S. adults who have a primary care physician (PCP) say they wish they talked with their doctor more about why they want to be healthy, and a majority of younger… Continue reading Survey Finds Significant Gaps in Doctor-Patient Conversations
Breaking News: First Immunotherapy Success for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Research led by Queen Mary University of London and St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London shows for the first time that a combination of immunotherapy and chemotherapy can tune the body’s own immune system to attack triple-negative breast cancer, extending survival by up to ten months. This discovery holds out new hope for people with an… Continue reading Breaking News: First Immunotherapy Success for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
The Vaginal Mesh Implant Scandal
An investigation by The BMJ reveals how vaginal mesh implant manufacturers “aggressively hustled” their products into widespread use, how regulators approved them “on the flimsiest of evidence” and how the medical profession failed to set up registries that might have picked up problems far sooner. A release from the publisher note that the article also… Continue reading The Vaginal Mesh Implant Scandal