_ Medical Care ACP, CDC Offer Advice on Prescribing Antibiotics By Sondra Forsyth article The American College of Physicians an the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advise physicians to think twice before prescribing … Read More→
_ Advice on Mid-Air Medical Emergencies By article Health care practitioners who are traveling need to plan ahead in case of a mid-air medical emergency, according to … Read More→
_ Skin Skin Health Expert Advice on Adult Acne By article Acne, often thought of as confined to the teen years, can be frustrating and even embarrassing for adults. Here, from … Read More→
_ Skin Skin Health Expert Advice on Treating Scars By article Warmer weather means more outdoor activities ΓÇô and probably more scrapes and cuts. Even a minor injury can lead to … Read More→
_ Medical Care Advice from a Dermatologist: Treating Cold Sores At Home By article Cold sores ΓÇô small blisters on the lip or around the mouth ΓÇô are surprisingly common. According to the American … Read More→
_ Exercise A Trainer's Advice on Altering Your Workout as You Age By article You’ve been hitting the gym regularly since your early thirties, but the same workouts you did 20 years ago don’t … Read More→
Weight Loss Diet Advice from a Friend Can Help You Lose Weight By article Is a new diet or exercise program working for a friend? If so, there’s a good chance that you will … Read More→
_ Medical Care Self-Affirmation Takes the Sting Out of Hard-to-Hear Health Advice By article Has your doctor ever told you to get more exercise? Has your spouse ever suggested you eat healthier? Even though … Read More→
_ Exercise Injury Prevention & Treatment Advice from Mayo: How to Shovel Safely By article Shoveling snow can be good exercise, but itΓÇÖs been linked to heart attacks as well. If you, like millions of … Read More→
Excellent Advice from Maya Angelou By blog ΓÇ£Never make someone a priority when all you are to them is an option.ΓÇ¥ ΓÇô Maya Angelou Now thereΓÇÖs something I wish I had known at 18, instead of waiting until I was in my 40s! I know I made far too many others priorities throughout my life, when they only saw me as one of many options. This came from my unfortunate habit of not valuing myself fully. Get some self-respect early on. DonΓÇÖt wait.
_ Psoriasis Skin Health Watch: Psoriasis Advice By Sondra Forsyth article Here's another addition to our ThirdAge Video Collection. Press play to start learning!
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_ Dr. Marie's Advice About Changes in Your Urine's Color By article ThirdAge medical contributor Marie Savard, M.D. is known for mentioning the unmentionable in order to help you stay healthy. Here, she explains how changes in the color of your urine can be an early sign of a medical disorder. Dr. Marie notes that in her experience, many women are shy about bringing up issues regarding what goes on "down there" and that this can be risky business.
_ Dr. Marie's Advice About Bacterial Vaginosis By Sondra Forsyth article About 50% of all cases of vaginitis, an inflammation or infection of the vagina, are caused by bacterial vaginosis. If BV is not treated, it can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, chronic pelvic pain and possible infertility. It can also lower your defenses against other infections. However in this digital age, when many women are turning to the Internet rather than see a doctor, a recent study found that fully two out of three women with bacterial vaginosis misdiagnosed themselves when they Googled their symptoms.
_ Dr. Marie's Hemorrhoid Advice By Sondra Forsyth article One of our favorite experts, Marie (Dr. Marie) Savard, M.D., confides that back when she gave birth for the first time, she ended up with a huge hemorrhoid that made having a bowel movement exquisitely painful. "I was so preoccupied with my sore bottom that I could barely enjoy my new baby," says Dr. Marie. She adds, though, that this incident inspired her to teach her patients how to prevent and treat hemorrhoids, also called "piles." Here is what you need to know about this nuisance ailment that strikes an estimated 90 percent of us at least once.
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_ Parenting Screen Time Tied to Suicide Risk for Tweens ΓÇô But DonΓÇÖt Panic By Jane Farrell article No one can blame parents for being spooked by new research finding that tweensΓÇÖ risk of suicidal behavior increases with their … Read More→