A simple eye test could help solve the biggest global cause of irreversible blindness, glaucoma. In clinical trials, the pioneering diagnostic — developed by researchers at University College London (UCL) and the Western Eye Hospital — allowed doctors to see individual nerve cell death in the back of the eye. Results of first clinical trials… Continue reading New Eye Test Detects Earliest Signs of Glaucoma
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.
Want to Be in a Good Mood? Eat These Foods
A number of lifestyle factors can contribute to depression, but one that’s often overlooked is what you put in your mouth. Diet plays a huge role in depression. Do you crave sweet, salty, and fatty foods when you’re feeling blue? You’re not alone. But If we eat better foods like lean proteins, whole grains, fresh… Continue reading Want to Be in a Good Mood? Eat These Foods
5 Oral Health Consequences If Your Teeth Don’t Line Up Correctly
5 Oral Health Consequences If Your Teeth Don’t Line Up Correctly May is National Smile Month, but people with significant bite issues aren’t always eager to show off their pearly whites. More important, though, is that bite issues can affect your health. Maybe it’s crooked teeth that have thrown your bite out of whack. Maybe… Continue reading 5 Oral Health Consequences If Your Teeth Don’t Line Up Correctly
UTI Probably Caused by Bacterial Infection, Even When Tests Are Negative
The majority of women suffering with pain when urinating, or needing to urinate often or urgently probably do have a bacterial infection, even when nothing is detected by standard urine testing. That is the finding of a study done at the University of Ghent in Belgium and published in April 2017 in Clinical Microbiology and… Continue reading UTI Probably Caused by Bacterial Infection, Even When Tests Are Negative
Co-Parenting Communication: Rebuild Trust With Your Ex
You and your ex may have had your differences in the past, but let’s face it—you’ll never really “get along” now or anytime soon. Despite your differences, the fact is, while you two no longer have a romantic relationship, you do have children together. Which means you both need to put your differences aside and… Continue reading Co-Parenting Communication: Rebuild Trust With Your Ex
Grow Your Own Tropical Paradise in a Container or Garden
Add an exciting new look to your garden, poolside, patio or deck with elephant ears. These easy tropical plants have tall stems and giant leaves that measure up to two feet across. You can use them to create an instant focal point in the garden, screen an unwanted view, or extend a bold welcome at… Continue reading Grow Your Own Tropical Paradise in a Container or Garden
Adherence to Statins Drops off Following Heart Attacks
A substantial proportion of patients prescribed high-intensity statins following hospitalization for a heart attack did not continue taking this medication with good adherence at two years after discharge. That is the finding of a 2017 study done at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York and published by JAMA Cardiology. A release from… Continue reading Adherence to Statins Drops off Following Heart Attacks
Women More Sensitized Than Men to Metal Used in Joint Replacement
Why are women at higher risk of complications after total hip or knee replacement surgery? An increased rate of hypersensitivity to the metals contained in joint implants might be a contributing factor, suggests a study in the April 19TH 2017 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published by Wolters… Continue reading Women More Sensitized Than Men to Metal Used in Joint Replacement
Top 5 Excuses People Eat Poorly
As the founder of Detoxinista.com, I hear many all-too-familiar excuses from my readers and nutrition clients when it comes to not eating well on a regular basis. As a former junk food lover nutrition consultant, I know Here, I debunk the five most common excuses for not eating healthily on a regular basis and offer… Continue reading Top 5 Excuses People Eat Poorly
Cycling or Walking to and from Work Linked to Substantial Health Benefits
Active commuting by bicycle is associated with a substantial decrease in the risk of death from all causes, cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD), compared with non-active commuting by car or public transport, according to a study published in April 2017 The BMJ. A release from the publisher notes that walking is also associated with a… Continue reading Cycling or Walking to and from Work Linked to Substantial Health Benefits
Medicare Underestimates Heart Attack Mortality Rates
A 2017 analysis of Medicare’s Hospital Compare portal shows the statistical methodology used to rate and compare hospitals underestimates mortality rates of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) at small hospitals. The research was published in in the Journal of the American Statistical Association. A release from the association notes that Hospital Compare collects data from Medicare… Continue reading Medicare Underestimates Heart Attack Mortality Rates
9 Tips To Keep Your Child Safe Around Water This Summer
Few things are as much fun as splashing around at the beach or in a backyard pool, but not every child is confident about taking the plunge. For some children, the idea of getting in the water and trying to swim can be a bit frightening. But with the proper positive reinforcement, they can overcome… Continue reading 9 Tips To Keep Your Child Safe Around Water This Summer
Help Elders Avoid Financial Fraud and Abuse
Financial abuse of the elderly isn’t always outright fraud or theft committed by a con artist, although that’s shockingly common. Often, the culprit is a family member, a friend or a neighbor. Besides outright fraud, abuse may take the form of taking advantage of victims’ diminished capacity to pressure or influence them to act against… Continue reading Help Elders Avoid Financial Fraud and Abuse
What Exactly Does “Healthy” Mean When It Comes to Food?
Anyone who’s ever walked into a grocery store has seen the various health claims on food items calling certain products “healthy.” But what exactly does “healthy” mean — and can you rely on it? The Food and Drug Administration is trying to find out. The federal agency recently began a public process to redefine how… Continue reading What Exactly Does “Healthy” Mean When It Comes to Food?
6 Things I Learned from My Hollywood Heart Attack
Few life experiences described as ‘unremarkable’ merit high approval. A doctor’s appointment that concludes with ‘unremarkable’ in your medical chart is one. A seamless, multi-stop transatlantic airline flight is another. I had just landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport after one such unremarkable flight, my husband of 36 years beside me. I felt rested and energized, and mused… Continue reading 6 Things I Learned from My Hollywood Heart Attack
Aha! Study Examines People as They Are Struck by Sudden Insight
Everybody loves those rare “aha moments” when you suddenly and unexpectedly solve a difficult problem or understand something that had previously perplexed you. Yet researchers had not had a good way to study how people actually experienced what is called “epiphany learning”. In 2017 research, scientists at The Ohio State University used eye-tracking and pupil… Continue reading Aha! Study Examines People as They Are Struck by Sudden Insight
Delaying Middle School & High School Start Times Is Beneficial to Students
An position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) published in the April 15th issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine asserts that the school day should begin at 8:30 a.m. or later for middle school and high school students. A release from AASM reports that data show that later start times… Continue reading Delaying Middle School & High School Start Times Is Beneficial to Students
6 Misconceptions About a Power of Attorney
If you had a television in the 2000s, you are familiar with the famous right-to-die legal case involving Terri Schiavo, her parents, and husband Michael Schiavo. After falling into an irreversible vegetative state, the question became, whether to pull the plug or keep her on life support. Without a Power of Attorney addressing medical, financial,… Continue reading 6 Misconceptions About a Power of Attorney