_ Medical Care Antibiotics for Simple Staph Infections? By Jane Farrell article Although the overuse of antibiotics has raised concerns about whether to give the medicines to children with simple staph infections, … Read More→
_ Heart Health Eat Up: Skipping Breakfast Can Cause Hardening of The Arteries By Jane Farrell article Skipping breakfast is associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis, or the hardening and narrowing of arteries due to a … Read More→
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_ Medical Procedures Whooping Cough and The Failure of Some Vaccines By Jane Farrell article The startling global resurgence of pertussis, or whooping cough, in recent years can largely be attributed to the immunological failures … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Seniors Benefit From Depression Treatment as Much as Younger Patients Do By Sondra Forsyth article A 2017 study done at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles found that older adults being treated for depression experience … Read More→
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_ Mental & Emotional Health When Disaster Strikes, Here are 5 Things to Help You Through By Sondra Forsyth article Earthquake in Mexico, Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria, Jose, shootings, and violent protests:┬á Some disasters are predictable and some are not. … Read More→
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_ Mental & Emotional Health Expressive Writing Helps Calm Down Chronic Worriers Before Stressful Tasks By Sondra Forsyth article Chronic worriers, take note: Simply writing about your feelings may help you perform an upcoming stressful task more efficiently. ThatΓÇÖs … Read More→
_ Bone Health Osteoporosis Steroid Hormones Could Hold Clue to Future Osteoporosis Treatment By Jane Farrell article A group of steroid hormones could provide new insight into the bone loss and deterioration that occurs with aging, researchers … Read More→
_ Emotions Creating Rituals to Encourage Gratitude By Jane Farrell article The holiday season is near beginning, when we look back at the fruits of our labors and give thanks for … Read More→
_ Diabetes Insulin Therapy Initially Declined and Delayed by an Average of 2 Years By Sondra Forsyth article Almost one-third of type 2 diabetic patients don’t begin insulin when it’s initially recommended, with the average start time being … Read More→
_ Brain Health Brain halves increase communication to compensate for aging, study finds By Jane Farrell article Increased communication between distant brain regions helps older adults compensate for the negative aspects of aging, according to new research. … Read More→
_ Hobbies Successfully Transition Houseplants Indoors for Winter By Sondra Forsyth article Help your houseplants make a smooth transition from their outdoor summer home back inside for winter. The lower light and … Read More→