_ The U.S. Healthcare System - A Tough Pill to Swallow By Jane Farrell blog I entered medical school dreaming of being a doctor ΓÇô helping my patients maintain their health and prevent chronic diseases.┬á […]
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_ Digestive Health Healthy Diet & Nutrition Ulcerative colitis Vinegar Could Help Fight a Chronic Disease By Jane Farrell article Vinegar, one of the most commonly used ingredients, may have another purpose as well: fighting ulcerative colitis. Researchers, who published … Read More→
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_ Senior Health Feeling Old Can Lead to Hospitalization By Jane Farrell article If you feel older than your peers, youΓÇÖre more likely to be hospitalized, according to People who feel older than … Read More→
_ Heart Health Heart health Overview The Five-Point Plan for a Healthier Heart By Jane Farrell article Heart disease is the number one killer of people of most ethnicities in the United States. (ItΓÇÖs the second biggest … Read More→
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_ Medical Care Allergy Shots Effective for Boomers Who Have Seasonal Allergies By Sondra Forsyth article Recent years have seen an increase in those suffering from allergies, including baby boomers. And because older people tend to … Read More→
_ Aging Well Inhibiting Age-Related Inflammation Extends Lifespan By Sondra Forsyth article Aging is associated with a wide range of tissue dysfunctions. Among these are metaplasias – conditions in which one kind … Read More→
_ Marriage 12 Reasons Your Marriage is Miserable By Sondra Forsyth article It was the happiest day of your life. You publically proclaimed your vows to your love in front of friends … Read More→
_ Heart Health Minorities Have Lower Risk of Coronary Heart Disease Than Whites By Sondra Forsyth article In a study of more than 1.3 million Kaiser Permanente members in Northern California that stretched over 10 years, researchers … Read More→
_ Relationships & Love Recognizing Verbal Abuse So You Can Take Steps to End It By Sondra Forsyth article During the first twelve years of my second marriage, my husband and I were involved in a verbally abusive relationship. … Read More→
_ Brain Health Weight Loss Being Pleasingly Plump as You Age May Keep You Sharp By Sondra Forsyth article Although obesity remains a health hazard, being pleasingly plump as you age may help to keep you lucid. DonΓÇÖt use … Read More→
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_ Beauty & Style Skin Health How to Get Amazing, Ageless Skin By Jane Farrell article By Delaina Dixon I’ve discovered some amazing skin care products that help me keep my skin clean, clear and ageless. … Read More→
_ 3 Life Changes Guaranteed to Reduce Stress Every Day By Jane Farrell blog Exhaustion, stress and overwhelmΓÇöI rarely talk with a woman who isnΓÇÖt experiencing at least one of these emotion-draining states. We […]
_ Senior Health Hypothermia and Older Adults: Tips for Staying Safe in Cold Weather By Sondra Forsyth article The cold truth about hypothermia is that Americans aged 65 years and older face this danger every winter. Older adults … Read More→