_ My Mother Was A Poet By Jane Farrell blog My mom and I were always friends, but perhaps I didnΓÇÖt truly appreciate her until after her death. I have […]
_ Heart Health Heart Disease, Stroke Less Widespread among Foreign-Born vs. U.S.-Born Adults By Jane Farrell article Foreign-born adults living in the United States had a lower prevalence of coronary heart disease and stroke than U.S.-born adults … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness ThermiVa: Vaginal Rejuvenation Tackles Medical and Functional Issues By Sondra Forsyth article When pregnancy, childbirth and aging take their inevitable toll on womenΓÇÖs vaginal tissues ΓÇô potentially causing stress incontinence, vaginal dryness … Read More→
_ Doctors Not Giving Enough Preconception Counseling to Diabetic Women By Jane Farrell article Too few diabetic women of childbearing age are not getting the recommended preconception counseling, according to a new study. The … Read More→
_ Cardiac Procedures and Surgeries Genetic Testing and Cardiovascular Surgery By Jane Farrell article Using genetic testing to inform which blood thinner to use following a procedure to open narrowed blood vessels resulted in … Read More→
_ Skin Health How to Control Oily Skin By Sondra Forsyth article Although oily skin can clog pores and lead to increased acne breakouts, would you believe that dermatologists from the American … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Screening mammography for women 40-49 detects more cancers compared with older age groups By Jane Farrell article When compared to the screening population ages 50 and over, screening mammography in women ages 40-49 detects 19.3% additional cancers … Read More→
Exercise Physically Fit Women Nearly 90 Percent Less Likely to Develop Dementia By Sondra Forsyth article Women with high physical fitness at middle age were nearly 90 percent less likely to develop dementia decades later, compared … Read More→
_ Cardiac Rehabilitation Fitness Trackers Help Cardiac-Rehab Patients Maintain Exercise Goals By Jane Farrell article Using fitness trackers and call-in sessions with a health coach can help patients who have undergone heart surgery stick to … Read More→
_ Hypertension Top Cardiologist Disagrees with New Hypertension Guidelines By Jane Farrell article Last November, a panel of medical professionals issued guideline that redefine blood pressure readings. Now, one of the nation’s leading … Read More→
_ Grandparenting Should You Cosign a Student Loan for Your Grandchild? By Sondra Forsyth article As a grandparent, you want to do everything you can to help your grandchild succeed. That’s the reason your grandchildren … Read More→
_ Hip Health Dual Mobility Hip Replacement Reduces Risk of Dislocation By Sondra Forsyth article More than 330,000 total hip replacements are performed in the United States each year. Overall, it is a highly successful … Read More→
_ Heart Health Music Boosts Exercise Time in Cardiac Stress Testing By Jane Farrell article Listening to music during a standard cardiac stress test may help extend the time a patient is able to perform … Read More→
_ Bone Health Study Validates Tool to Assess Mortality Risk in Older Patients with Orthopedic Fractures By Sondra Forsyth article Analytic software developed by orthopedic trauma surgeons at NYU Langone Health accurately identifies which middle-aged and elderly patients face a … Read More→
_ New Report Reveals Sharp Increases in AlzheimerΓÇÖs Prevalence, Deaths and Cost of Care By Jane Farrell article A new report from the AlzheimerΓÇÖs Association reveals the staggering cost of that illness and other dementias, while an accompanying … Read More→
_ Obesity What Obesity Does to the Spine By Sondra Forsyth article With so much focus on the many health risks of obesity ΓÇô including heart disease, diabetes, and cancer ΓÇô many … Read More→
_ Hip Health Hip Replacement Using Multiple Methods to Manage Pain After Joint Replacement Reduces Opioid Prescriptions and Resulting Complications By Sondra Forsyth article A multimodal approach to pain management (using two or more different methods or medications to manage pain) rather than using … Read More→
_ Ear Problems Why Are My Ears Ringing? By Jane Farrell article For many, the quest for a quiet space is about more than finding a noise-free room to gather oneΓÇÖs thoughts. … Read More→