_ Brain Health How Neurons in the Brain Fuel Learning and Memory By Sondra Forsyth article Researchers from King’s College London have discovered a molecular mechanism that enables neuronal connections to change through experience, thus fuelling … Read More→
_ Rashes and other Skin Problems (dermatitis, Eczema, rashes) Missing Skin Proteins May Hold Key to Finding Cure for Eczema By Sondra Forsyth article Missing proteins may be the trigger for eczema, a recurrent, inflammatory skin condition, according to the latest research. The finding … Read More→
_ Medical Care Could Calcium Hold the Key to Fighting C. diff, a Dangerous Hospital Infection? By Sondra Forsyth article Clostridium difficile (a bacterium also known as “C. diff“) lurks in hospitals and nursing homes, surviving the cleaning crews attempts … Read More→
_ Prevention Grapefruit + Some Medicines Don't Mix: Is Your Rx on the List? By Jane Farrell article From the experts at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a┬á comprehensive explanation of why grapefruit isn’t right for you … Read More→
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_ Learning Learning with Music Can Change Brain Structure By Sondra Forsyth article Using musical cues to learn a physical task significantly develops an important part of the brain, according to a study … Read More→
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_ Heart Health Miniature Human Heart Created from Rat Heart By Jane Farrell article Creating a miniature human heart from an animal model sounds like futuristic science fiction, but itΓÇÖs already been done. According … Read More→
_ Asthma Steroids May Do More Harm Than Good in Some Cases of Severe Asthma By Sondra Forsyth article Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences and UPMC have uncovered the molecular mechanism underlying corticosteroid … Read More→
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_ Digestive Health Trust Your Gut: Six Stomach Issues Not to Ignore By Jane Farrell article WeΓÇÖve all eaten or have drunk something that didnΓÇÖt agree with us. WeΓÇÖve all caught a stomach bug that was … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health 7 Techniques for Keeping Your ΓÇ£Thought LifeΓÇ¥ Healthy and Your Stress Level Low By Sondra Forsyth article Life gives people plenty of reasons to be stressed. Relationship problems, child-rearing issues, job woes, and a lack of money … Read More→
_ Sunburn High Doses of Vitamin D Reduce Redness, Swelling, and Inflammation of a Sunburn By Sondra Forsyth article You know that getting a sunburn is not a good idea. Yet at the height of summer, your best efforts … Read More→
_ Nails How to Safely Use Nail Care Products By Jane Farrell article Manicures and pedicures can be pretty. The cosmetic products used, such as nail polishes and nail polish removers, also must … Read More→
Hearing Loss Some OTC Hearing Assistance Devices Pretty Much Match the Performance of a More Expensive Conventional Hearing Aid By Sondra Forsyth article A comparison between less expensive, over-the-counter hearing assistance devices and a conventional hearing aid found that some of these devices … Read More→
_ Medical Procedures A Simpler Flu Shot? By Jane Farrell article Getting a flu shot may soon become easier and less painful via a vaccine ΓÇ£skin patch.ΓÇ¥ Researchers believe that a … Read More→
_ Senior Health Shingles Increases the Risk of Heart Attack & Stroke By Sondra Forsyth article Contracting shingles, a reactivation of the chickenpox virus, increases a person’s risk of stroke and heart attack, according to a … Read More→