Stress. We all have it but some of us deal with it better than others. If you look at any recent United States President from their first day in office until their last, you will see that all aged appreciably in only four years. Why? Because carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders… Continue reading Why Stress Is a Beauty Buster
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.
Mushrooms of the Far East Hold Promise for Anti-Cancer Therapy
Mushrooms from the Far East area contain natural chemical compounds that could be used for the design of the novel drugs with highly specific anti-tumor activities and low-toxicity. These compounds may offer new avenues for oncology, providing us with either stand-alone alternatives to chemotherapy, chemopreventive medicines, or drugs to be used in combination with other… Continue reading Mushrooms of the Far East Hold Promise for Anti-Cancer Therapy
Manage Water Where It Falls for a Healthier Landscape and Environment
Too much, not enough, and never when you need it. This is a common complaint of gardeners. Keeping and using water where it falls is the first step in managing this precious resource. Planting and maintaining a healthy landscape is a good place to start. Trees, shrubs, groundcovers and other plantings improve water quality and… Continue reading Manage Water Where It Falls for a Healthier Landscape and Environment
Older Adults Support Opioid Rx Limits
Nearly a third of older adults have received a prescription for an opioid pain medicine in the past two years, but many of them didn’t get enough counseling about the risks that come with the potent painkillers, how to reduce their use, when to switch to a non-opioid option, or what to do with leftover… Continue reading Older Adults Support Opioid Rx Limits
A Large Percentage of Anaphylaxis Cases Result from Tick Bite Meat Allergy
An increase in the Lone Star tick population since 2006, and the ability to recognize the ticks as the source of “alpha gal” allergy to red meat, has meant significantly more cases of anaphylaxis being properly identified. A new study in the July 2018 Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific publication of the… Continue reading A Large Percentage of Anaphylaxis Cases Result from Tick Bite Meat Allergy
Correcting Breast Asymmetry after Cancer Surgery and Reconstruction
The Heritability of Anxiety
Individual differences in the connectivity between regions of the brain involved in fear and anxiety are heritable, according to a large study of hundreds of related monkeys published in July 2018 n JNeurosci. The research provides new insights into the risk and development of anxiety disorders. A release from the Society of Neuroscience explains that… Continue reading The Heritability of Anxiety
Older Americans Who Neglect Oral Care Put Overall Health at Risk
Conscientious parents constantly remind their children to brush and floss, and routinely schedule dental checkups to make sure their teeth and gums are healthy – and staying that way. But youngsters aren’t the only ones who can use such reminders. Older Americans need to put a priority on their oral health as well, and… Continue reading Older Americans Who Neglect Oral Care Put Overall Health at Risk
Blood Test Can Predict Optimal Treatment for Advanced Prostate Cancer
An international collaborative study by Lawson Health Research Institute, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the Royal Marsden, and Epic Sciences is one of the first to demonstrate that a blood test can predict how patients with advanced prostate cancer will respond to specific treatments, leading to improved survival. The study was published in July 2018… Continue reading Blood Test Can Predict Optimal Treatment for Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 Steps to Blow Away Blocks to Abundance
Why do some people struggle financially, as well as in their health and relationships? It comes down to how you think about abundance. Your beliefs about money and wealth can sabotage your efforts to get ahead, causing you to: Work hard but not achieve the rewards you deserve. Feel stuck in your life, career, and… Continue reading 4 Steps to Blow Away Blocks to Abundance
Novel Drug Cocktails Strengthen Targeted Cancer Therapies While Lessening Side Effects
Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers in NYC have discovered that certain drug cocktails help targeted therapies attack cancer more efficiently while lessening common side effects, according to a study published in August 2018 in Cancer Research. A release from Mount Sinai explains that the cocktails could also help stave off cancer’s ability to become… Continue reading Novel Drug Cocktails Strengthen Targeted Cancer Therapies While Lessening Side Effects
Nipple Reconstruction: Creating a Natural Breast After Mastectomy
Breast reconstruction recreates a breast mound either with implants or with the woman’s own tissue. In either case, nipple reconstruction can be performed in a separate surgery from the original breast reconstruction. Modern techniques in mastectomy and breast reconstruction offer women many options. Many women are candidates for nipple-sparing mastectomy, in which the nipple is… Continue reading Nipple Reconstruction: Creating a Natural Breast After Mastectomy
Many Young People Don’t Know When Female and Male Fertility Declines
Most students underestimate the impact of female and male age on fertility, new research published in July 2018 in Human Fertility finds. Less than half could correctly identify the age when a woman’s fertility declines and even fewer knew when male fertility declines. A release from the publisher notes that the study – based on… Continue reading Many Young People Don’t Know When Female and Male Fertility Declines
New Research Focuses on Treating Non-Cognitive Symptoms of People with Dementia
New research presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2018 in Chicago focuses on the recent successes and ongoing challenges of drug and non-drug treatments for the non-cognitive symptoms experienced by people living with Alzheimer’s dementia. A release from the association states that while the memory and thinking symptoms associated with the disease are… Continue reading New Research Focuses on Treating Non-Cognitive Symptoms of People with Dementia
Sunscreen Users Receive Less Than Half the Sun Protection They Think They Do
Researchers from King’s College London have assessed just how much sun protection people actually receive, based on typical use. It is well known that people don’t receive the full ultraviolet radiation blocking benefit of sunscreen, because they are applying it more thinly than manufacturers recommend. The findings were published in July 2018 in the journal… Continue reading Sunscreen Users Receive Less Than Half the Sun Protection They Think They Do
Summer Care for Perennial Gardens
Keep your perennial gardens looking their best throughout the hot summer months with a bit of midsummer grooming and care. Investing time midseason means you’ll be enjoying beautiful gardens now through the end of the growing season. Start by deadheading, removing faded flowers, to improve the plants’ overall appearance. It won’t extend bloom time on… Continue reading Summer Care for Perennial Gardens
Complementary Medicine for Cancer Can Decrease Survival
People who received complementary therapy for curable cancers were more likely to refuse at least one component of their conventional cancer treatment, and were more likely to die as a result, according to researchers from Yale Cancer Center and the Cancer Outcomes, Public Policy and Effectiveness Research Center (COPPER) at Yale School of Medicine. The… Continue reading Complementary Medicine for Cancer Can Decrease Survival
Four Big Retirement Threats and How to Protect Yourself
Four big expenses can wreak havoc with your retirement. Here are our big expenses to consider and how to best prepare for them. Threat: Premature death of a spouse and resulting loss of Social Security and/or pension income Going from two Social Security checks to one can cause a significant drop in income. So can… Continue reading Four Big Retirement Threats and How to Protect Yourself