_ Addiction & Substance Overuse Synthetic Cannabis May Boost Stroke Risk in Young Users By Jane Farrell article After smoking synthetic cannabis (also known as ΓÇ£spiceΓÇ¥ or ΓÇ£k2ΓÇ¥), a young prison inmate was left permanently disabled in the … Read More→
_ Sleep Apnea Is Snoring Ruining Your Love Life? Time to See The Dentist By Jane Farrell article If you have been banished to the guest room because when you snore your significant other thinks there is a … Read More→
_ Parenting Swabbing Cesarean-Born Babies with Vaginal Fluids Is Potentially Unsafe and Unnecessary By Sondra Forsyth article The increasingly popular practice of “vaginal seeding” — in which cesarean-delivered babies are immediately swabbed with the mother’s vaginal fluids … Read More→
_ 4 Downsizing Tips for Empty Nesters By Jane Farrell article All your kids have flown the coop, and this can mean only thatΓÇöyou guessed itΓÇöyouΓÇÖre an official empty nester. Although … Read More→
_ Menopause Hormone Therapy and Cognitive Impairment By Jane Farrell article ItΓÇÖs well known that hormones can affect everything that goes on in a womanΓÇÖs body, from sexual libido to weight … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Treating PTSD with Psychedelics By Jane Farrell article Even if youΓÇÖve never used illegal drugs, you probably have some idea what LSD and other psychedelic substances do to … Read More→
_ Colon and rectal cancer American Cancer Society Updates Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines By Jane Farrell article The American Cancer Society has updated its age for initial screening of colorectal cancer to 45, based partly on statistics … Read More→
_ Hobbies Celebrate 2018 with Four Garden Honorees By Sondra Forsyth article ItΓÇÖs a year-long celebration of flavor and beauty as we honor and grow the beet, coreopsis, calibrachoa and tulip. The … Read More→
_ Cancer Center How to Honor Your Post-Cancer Body By Sondra Forsyth article I remember the exact moment when I saw my bodyΓÇÖs reflection in the mirror after being diagnosed with breast cancer. … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health I Tried Ketamine for Depression By Jane Farrell article IΓÇÖve been treated for major depressive disorder for my entire adult life. IΓÇÖve been lucky enough to respond well to … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Sensory-Based Food Education Encourages Children to Eat Fruits & Vegetables By Sondra Forsyth article Sensory-based food education given to children in┬á kindergarten increases their willingness to choose vegetables and fruit, according to a 2018 … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health To Be Your Own Best Friend, Start by Loving Yourself By Sondra Forsyth article The less we care for ourselves, the more unlovable we feel, the less we connect with others, and the easier … Read More→
_ Diabetes New Guidance on Treating Diabetes in Elderly and Frail Adults By Sondra Forsyth article New guidance has been published on managing diabetes in the elderly, including for the first time how to manage treatment … Read More→
_ Consumer Health Issues A Common Additive That Could Harm Your Gut By Jane Farrell article Triclosan, an antimicrobial additive contained in thousands of consumer products, causes colon inflammation and exacerbates colon cancer in mice, scientists … Read More→
_ Stroke Stroke Symptoms You Should Never Ignore By Jane Farrell article LetΓÇÖs be honest: When people hear someone has suffered a cardiovascular incident, they rarely imagine itΓÇÖs a woman in her … Read More→
_ Medical Care Physicians' Group Calls for Policies that Better Support Women's Health By Jane Farrell article The American College of Physicians (ACP) is calling for health-care policies that better support the challenges women face in the … Read More→
_ Children's Health The Ultimate Summer Camp Checklist: Food, Fun and Safety By Jane Farrell article Summer is┬á here, and more than 14 million children are heading off to summer camp. To ensure your child is … Read More→
_ Beauty & Style Blackcurrant Dye Could Make Hair Coloring Safer & More Sustainable By Sondra Forsyth article Whether they’re trying to hide some gray or embrace a new or quirky color, people adore hair dyes. But some … Read More→