_ 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→
_ 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→
_ 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→
_ 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→
_ What to Do When Your Spouse Feels Neglected By Sondra Forsyth blog It is 5:31 a.m. I just made a pot of coffee┬áfor my ultimate concierge┬áand me. I carry the steaming big […]
_ 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→
_ 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→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Considering Microdosing LSD for Treatment-Resistant Depression? Read This First By Sondra Forsyth article For years Rachel* found herself battling a recurrent and noxious depression. She tried Zoloft but it had little effect. Nor … Read More→
_ Brain Health Social Ties Could Preserve Memory & Slow Brain Aging By Sondra Forsyth article A strong social network could be the key to preserving memory, according to a study done at Ohio State University … Read More→
_ Caregiving Dental Health Oral Health Stroke What Caregivers Must Know About Dental Needs After a Loved One Has a Stroke By Sondra Forsyth article Dentistry isn’t normally on the priority list for caregivers of stroke patients, but it should be. The person in recovery … Read More→
_ Depression Study: African Americans and Latinos Likelier than Whites to Be at Risk for Depression By Jane Farrell article African Americans and Latinos are significantly more likely than Whites to experience serious depression, but chronic stress doesnΓÇÖt seem to … Read More→
_ Male Depression May Lower Pregnancy Chances in Non-IVF Couples By Jane Farrell article Among couples being treated for infertility via non-in-vitro-fertilization methods, depression in the male partner was linked to lower pregnancy chances,┬áwhile … Read More→
_ Back Pain Early Lower-Back Pain Treatment Can Save Money, Avoid Opioids By Jane Farrell article For patients with low back pain, seeing a physical therapist first resulted in lower use of costly medical services as … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Over One-Third of US Adults May Be Unknowingly Using Multiple Medications That Can Cause Depression By Sondra Forsyth article A 2018 study done by University of Illinois at Chicago researchers and published on June 12th in the Journal of … Read More→