_ Peripheral Artery Disease Don't Fall for These Six Internet Myths about Statins By Jane Farrell article Thanks to mailings and websites that claim statin medications are harmful or unnecessary, many patients are confused about whether they … Read More→
_ Medical Research A "Genetic Timetable" and Your Brain By Jane Farrell article Researchers have discovered a ΓÇ£genetic timetableΓÇ¥ in the brain that is timed so precisely,┬áexperts can look at the genes in … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Treatment Options SurgeonsΓÇÖ Attitudes Influence PatientsΓÇÖ Decisions to Have Both Breasts Removed When Only One Breast Has Cancer By Sondra Forsyth article A woman’s choice of surgeon plays a significant role in whether she’s likely to receive an increasingly popular aggressive breast … Read More→
_ Skin Health Foods That Will Keep Your Skin at Its Best By Jane Farrell article Editor’s note: As the leaves begin to change and the temperature drops, the humidity in the air also decreases,┬á and … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness Tips for Success this National WomenΓÇÖs Health & Fitness Day By Sondra Forsyth article Wednesday, September 27, 2017 is National WomenΓÇÖs Health & Fitness Day. Held on the last Wednesday each September, the day … Read More→
_ Falls How Health-Care Practitioners Can Help Patients Avoid Falls By Jane Farrell article EditorΓÇÖs note: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2.8 million elderly people are treated annually in emergency … Read More→
_ Diabetes Gene Variant Could Lead to Missed Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis in African-Americans By Jane Farrell article Researchers have found a gene variant that occurs only in African Americans and could cause underdiagnosis of A1c blood testing … Read More→
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_ Mental & Emotional Health Listening to Happy Music May Enhance Creativity By Sondra Forsyth article Listening to happy music may help generate more innovative solutions compared to listening to silence, according to a study published … Read More→
_ 10 Ways to Keep Yourself Strong for the Transitioning Season By Sondra Forsyth article Here are ten ways to keep yourself strong during the transition from summer to fall:Exercise on a daily basis: The … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Emoji fans take heart: Scientists pinpoint 27 states of emotion By Jane Farrell article As everyone knows, there are literally hundreds of emojis designed to express a variety of emotions. And it seems that … Read More→
_ Stroke CDC: Progress in Preventing Stroke Deaths Has Slowed By Jane Farrell article Some sobering statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about stroke, a frequently fatal condition in which … Read More→
_ Psoriasis Rashes and other Skin Problems (dermatitis, Eczema, rashes) Skin Disorders Skin Health Mislabeled Moisturizers Create Problems for Skin Disorder Sufferers By Sondra Forsyth article A Northwestern Medicine study found that moisturizers marked “fragrance free” or “hypoallergenic” were not, and products labeled as “dermatologist-recommended” often … Read More→
_ Melanoma Study: Most melanomas donΓÇÖt arise from existing moles By Jane Farrell article From the American Academy of Dermatology, some smart advice about sunscreen year round ΓÇô and why itΓÇÖs crucial not to … Read More→