The most effective, life-saving treatment for a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) is epinephrine. Yet a 2018 study showed that in an emergency, 52 percent of adults with potentially life-threatening allergies didn’t use the epinephrine auto-injectors (EAI), also called epi pens, which they were prescribed. The study, published in June in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and… Continue reading More Than Half of US Adults Who Are Prescribed Epinephrine Don’t Use It in an Emergency
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.
4 Ways to Reduce Risk in Your Retirement Plan
Many people are worried about their retirement from a money perspective. According to a survey by Transamerica, most workers think the financial challenges they’ll face in retirement will be harder to overcome than those that prior generations faced. The dwindling number of pensions, the uncertainty of Social Security and the volatility of investments give credence… Continue reading 4 Ways to Reduce Risk in Your Retirement Plan
The Importance of Getting a Second Opinion
People always hear about getting a second opinion. Many people even threaten to “get a second opinion”, but never do, although, when they do, at least one study suggests, they often get a differing opinion. A 2005 Gallup Poll that surveyed 5,000 Americans found that about half reported “never” seeking a second opinion and only 3 percent… Continue reading The Importance of Getting a Second Opinion
Organic Prevention and Management of Powdery Mildew on Plants
Spots and patches of white or gray talcum powder-like substance on your plant means powdery mildew infected your plant. This is one of the most widespread fungal diseases and attacks a wide range of plants. You may see mildew on a variety of trees, shrubs, flowers, vegetables and lawn grasses. Don’t despair—you can reduce the… Continue reading Organic Prevention and Management of Powdery Mildew on Plants
A Crisis Can Derail Efforts to Reach Health-Related Goals
Setbacks are to be expected when pursuing a goal, whether you are trying to lose weight or save money. The challenge is getting back on track and not giving up after a difficulty or crisis, says a marketing professor in Iowa State University’s Ivy College of Business. He was part of a multi-university team of… Continue reading A Crisis Can Derail Efforts to Reach Health-Related Goals
STD Confidential: “Intimate” Skin Diseases Are on the Rise and Dermatologists Can Help
While love, according to the song, is the sweetest thing, the after-effects of its activity can sometimes be not-so-sweet symptoms: the bumps, sores, and rashes of sexually transmitted disease. These infections often include skin symptoms and dermatologists are an important resource for diagnosis and treatment. All insurances cover treatment of STDs as it is important… Continue reading STD Confidential: “Intimate” Skin Diseases Are on the Rise and Dermatologists Can Help
Electrically Stimulating the Brain May Restore Movement after a Stroke
University of California – San Francisco scientists have improved mobility in rats that had experienced debilitating strokes by using electrical stimulation to restore a distinctive pattern of brain cell activity associated with efficient movement. The researchers say they plan to use the 2018 findings to help develop brain implants that might one day restore motor… Continue reading Electrically Stimulating the Brain May Restore Movement after a Stroke
Better Sleep Can Prevent Cognitive Decline
Sleep is as important to our health as good nutrition and regular exercise. Not getting enough sleep is detrimental to daytime functioning – to our mood, energy, concentration and reaction time – and over the long term, it contributes to obesity and the risk of serious illness. But sleepless nights have implications well beyond making… Continue reading Better Sleep Can Prevent Cognitive Decline
Caffeine from Four Cups of Coffee Protects the Heart with the Help of Mitochondria
Java lovers, rejoice! A 2018 study has shown that caffeine promotes the movement of a regulatory protein into mitochondria in our cells, enhancing their function and protecting cardiovascular cells from damage. Caffeine consumption had already been associated with lower risks for multiple diseases, including type II diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, but the mechanism underlying… Continue reading Caffeine from Four Cups of Coffee Protects the Heart with the Help of Mitochondria
Parent Cleansing Is Essential Prior to Skin-to-Skin Care of Newborns
Neonatal intensive care units increasingly encourage meaningful touch and skin-to-skin care – aka “kangaroo care” – between parents and premature babies to aid the babies’ development. But a Michigan children’s hospital practicing skin-to-skin care noticed an unwanted side effect in 2016 – a spike in Staphylococcus aureus (SA) infections among newborns. Hospital staff hypothesized that… Continue reading Parent Cleansing Is Essential Prior to Skin-to-Skin Care of Newborns
The Cost of Drugs to Treat Painful Sex for Women Is Becoming Prohibitive
It wasn’t all that long ago that women weren’t supposed to talk about sex, let alone after a certain age. Thankfully this attitude is changing, but for many women who experience painful sex, it’s not changing quickly enough. According to the North American Menopause Society, between 17% and 45% of postmenopausal women experience pain during… Continue reading The Cost of Drugs to Treat Painful Sex for Women Is Becoming Prohibitive
How to Beat Swimsuit Season Anxiety
Since January we’ve been bombarded with ads urging us to slim down and “Get your body in shape by summer” or “Lose weight by Memorial Day”. While some women manage to meet their weight loss goals in time to feel confident in swimsuit, the majority of us don’t. Although we can disguise unwanted pounds in heavy… Continue reading How to Beat Swimsuit Season Anxiety
Why Being Left-Handed Matters for Mental Health Treatment
Treatment for the most common mental health problems could be ineffective or even detrimental for left-handed and ambidextrous people, according to a radical new model of emotion in the brain based n a 2018 study done at Cornell Uiversity. A release from the university notes that since the 1970s, hundreds of studies have suggested that… Continue reading Why Being Left-Handed Matters for Mental Health Treatment
Want to Travel Post-Retirement? Here Is How to Get Started
When I was young, my parents loved to travel, and they always included my sister and me. That was the beginning of my love of adventure! I studied French and Spanish all through high school, and in my junior year, A.F.S., the American Field Service, brought four exchange students to our high school program from… Continue reading Want to Travel Post-Retirement? Here Is How to Get Started
Prostate Cancer DNA Test Identifies Men with Six-Fold Increased Risk
A major new study of more than 140,000 men has identified 63 new genetic variations in the DNA code that increase the risk of prostate cancer. Researchers devised a new test combining these single letter genetic variants with more than 100 others previously linked to prostate cancer to predict which men were most at risk… Continue reading Prostate Cancer DNA Test Identifies Men with Six-Fold Increased Risk
Grow Unique Edibles to Wow Your Guests
Make your next gathering one to remember by including a few unique vegetables on the relish tray, as a side dish or for dessert. Your guests will be “wowed” not only because you grew your own ingredients, but because of the unique shape, color or flavor of the vegetables you serve. Create a memorable dining… Continue reading Grow Unique Edibles to Wow Your Guests
High “Star Ratings” from Users Don’t Mean a Mobile Medical App Works
By screening 250 user reviews and comments for a once popular — but proven inaccurate — mobile app claiming to change your iPhone into a blood pressure monitor, Johns Hopkins researchers have added to evidence that a high “star rating” doesn’t necessarily reflect medical accuracy or value. A release from Johns Hopkins Medcine explains that… Continue reading High “Star Ratings” from Users Don’t Mean a Mobile Medical App Works
Possible Causes of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Typically, when we hear PTSD, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, we think of military veterans who experience vivid and often debilitating panic-inducing flashbacks of their time at war. Here are some other common causes of post-traumatic stress disorder and how to cope. Understanding the symptoms of PTSD Typical symptoms of PTSD include distressing nightmares that awaken you… Continue reading Possible Causes of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder