_ Diabetes Online Diabetes Prevention Programs Are as Effective as In-Person Sessions for Weight Loss By Sondra Forsyth article According to a September 2018 UCLA Research Alert, researchers examined participation and weight loss results in an online diabetes prevention … Read More→
_ Hobbies Colorful Vines and Groundcovers for the Fall Garden By Sondra Forsyth article Create a colorful and fragrant fall finale in your garden with groundcovers and vines. Blanket the earth with hardy groundcovers … Read More→
_ Heart Health Heart Disease and Stroke Deaths Hitting Middle-Aged Adults in Large Numbers By Jane Farrell article Despite being largely preventable, heart attacks, strokes, heart failure and other related conditions caused 2.2 million hospitalizations in 2016, resulting … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health The Death of Hope By Jane Farrell article WeΓÇÖre all familiar with the phenomenon of suicide, but thereΓÇÖs another kind of death that results from losing all hope. … Read More→
_ Health Headlines Sexually Transmitted Infections and STDs News Alert: HPV Vaccine Approved for People 27 to 45 By Jane Farrell article The anti-cancer HPV vaccine Gardasil 9, previously approved only for people aged 9 through 26, has now been given the … Read More→
_ Hip Health Hip-Surgery Patients Can Suffer Severe Post-Operative Problems By Jane Farrell article Many patients who had hip surgery are reporting new health problems, including sleep disturbances and cardiovascular disease, for up to … Read More→
_ Insomnia Sleep Health Insomnia Symptoms and Overall Health Improve with Online Insomnia Program By Sondra Forsyth article Treating insomnia with digital cognitive behavioral therapy programs can not only improve insomnia symptoms, but daytime functioning and overall health … Read More→
_ Addiction & Substance Overuse Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Alcohol, Not Drugs, Most Popular Among College Students By Jane Farrell article A federal survey on substance use among teens transitioning to adulthood showed that 13 percent of non-college young adults report … Read More→
_ Vision Health Take Care of Your Eyes to Protect Your Independence By Sondra Forsyth article Just about every article on healthy aging will remind you to eat better, exercise more, get plenty of rest, and … Read More→
_ Erectile Dysfunction Men's Health Ingredient Used in Erectile-Dysfunction Drugs Could Cause Lasting Eye Problem By Jane Farrell article Color vision problems caused by retinal damage on a cellular level may be caused by an ingredient used in some … Read More→
_ Skin Health Being Older Helps Skin Heal with Less Scarring By Sondra Forsyth article A compound secreted in the bloodstream could be the key factor that causes wounds in older people to heal with … Read More→
_ Heart Health Yo-Yo Dieting Raises Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke By Jane Farrell article Fluctuations in weight, blood pressure, cholesterol and/or blood sugar levels in otherwise healthy people may be associated with a higher … Read More→
_ Parkinson's Disease Early Parkinson's Patients Waiting Too Long Before Seeking Medical Evaluation By Jane Farrell article Too many patients with early stage ParkinsonΓÇÖs disease are waiting too long before seeking medical attention, while others start taking … Read More→
_ Hobbies Harvest and Dry Flowers for Year-Round Enjoyment By Sondra Forsyth article Enjoy your flower gardenΓÇÖs beauty all year long.┬á Harvest and dry a few flowers to use in flower arrangements, craft … Read More→
_ Addiction & Substance Overuse Many Young Addicts Aren't Getting The Treatment They Need By Jane Farrell article A majority of adolescents and young adults diagnosed with opioid use disorder are not getting the recommended medicine to treat … Read More→
_ Occupational Therapy How to Get the Best Occupational Therapy By Jane Farrell article Occupational therapists (OTs) and occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) help people of all ages and abilities take part in what they … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Making Happiness Last Longer By Sondra Forsyth article For most people, the sense of happiness derived from a luxurious vacation, a good movie or a tasty dinner at … Read More→
_ Positive Attitude Thinking Positively Can Improve Health Habits By Jane Farrell article Unhealthy people were more inclined to act on public-health messages (stop smoking, get moving) when they were prompted to think … Read More→