_ Marriage A Happy Wife Really Does Mean a Happy Life By Jane Farrell article When it comes to the success of long-term marriages, a wifeΓÇÖs happiness is more important than her husbandΓÇÖs, according to … Read More→
My First Marathon: 7 Essential Life-Lessons Learned at Age 66 By blog After I finished writing my book <aΓÇ£http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0984260013/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=mena01-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0984260013″>Mr. Mean: Saving Your Relationship from the Irritable Male Syndrome, I decided I needed […]
_ Solve the Medical Riddle: She Constantly Feels as Though SheΓÇÖs Swaying and Rocking, First Week By Jane Farrell article EditorΓÇÖs note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share … Read More→
_ Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis: A New Villain By Jane Farrell article Researchers have discovered that one key receptor plays a big part in provoking rheumatoid arthritis. The finding, by investigators from … Read More→
Aging Well Senior Health Asking About an Older PersonΓÇÖs Appetite Can Be a Lifesaver By Jane Farrell article A simple question about appetite can provide insights into older people’s general health that may help reduce their risk of … Read More→
_ An Update on Alzheimer's Drugs By article EditorΓÇÖs Note: AlzheimerΓÇÖs, a frightening and ultimately fatal disease, is becoming a more crucial issue with every passing year. An … Read More→
_ Pancreatic Cancer Chokeberry Extract May Boost Pancreatic Cancer Drug By article The chokeberry, a wild berry native to North America, may strengthen the effectiveness of a chemotherapy drug commonly used to … Read More→
How the Science of a Meaningful Life Can Help Us Live Joyfully and Well By blog We would all like to have deeper meaning and more joy in our lives. But we live in stressful and […]
_ Eating Fish May Help Avoid Hearing Loss By article We already know that eating fish regularly can help reduce the risk of heart disease, but now research shows that … Read More→
Mental & Emotional Health Substance Abuse and Mental Health Recovery at Midlife: If Not Now, When? By article September is not just the month school starts again. It is the 25th Annual National Recovery Month. The mission is … Read More→
_ Pets When Your Pet Has Cancer By article Any pet owner who has been told their animal has cancer knows the two emotions: anxiety for the beloved petΓÇÖs … Read More→
Schmoozing wiith S'mores By blog Camp Deer Run on Lake Winnipesaukee, NH was abuzz with friends meeting friends for the 50th Camp Reunion. People (I […]
_ New Guideline for Sickle Cell Disease By article An expert panel has created a new evidence-based guideline for managing sickle cell disease (SCD), with a strong recommendation for … Read More→
_ Many Older People Not Getting Help They Need By Jane Farrell article Eighteen million people ΓÇô nearly half of all older adults in the U.S. – have difficulty with daily activities or … Read More→
_ When Swelling Isn't So Swell: Curbing Chronic Inflammation By Jane Farrell article By Dr. Mickey Barber Of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States, chronic, low-level inflammation contributes to … Read More→
_ Relationships & Love Meaningful Relationships Help Us Thrive By Sondra Forsyth article Deep and meaningful relationships play a vital role in overall well-being. Past research has shown that individuals with supportive and rewarding relationships have better mental health, higher levels of subjective well-being and lower rates of morbidity and mortality. A paper published in August 2014 in Personality and Social Psychology Review provides an important perspective on thriving through relationships, emphasizes two types of support that relationships provide, and illuminates aspects where further study is necessary. What is ΓÇ£thrivingΓÇ¥?
_ Preventing Falls and Fractures By Jane Farrell article A simple thing can change your lifeΓÇölike tripping on a rug or slipping on a wet floor. If you fall, you could break a bone, like thousands of older men and women do each year. A broken bone might not sound awful. But, for older people, a break can be the start of more serious problems.
_ Mental & Emotional Health Bad Memories Turned Good By Sondra Forsyth article Recalling an emotional experience, even years later, can bring back the same intense feelings. Researchers from the RIKEN-MIT Center for Neural Circuit Genetics n Japan have revealed the brain pathway that links external events to the internal emotional state, forming one memory by engaging different brain areas. The study published in August 2014 the journal Nature also demonstrates that the positive or negative emotional valence of memory can be reversed during later memory recall.