WhatΓÇÖs Ahead: New Autism Research and Living with Autism By Jane Farrell article In the 1940s, a group of psychiatrists announced they had identified the cause of autism: Cold, aloof parents ΓÇô particularly … Read More→
Is Autism an Epidemic? WhatΓÇÖs Behind the Numbers By Jane Farrell article The numbers are sobering: More than 3.5 million Americans are living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and its prevalence increased … Read More→
_ Pediatricians and Primary Care Doctors: How to Screen for Autism By Jane Farrell article Most children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or autism for short are now identified and diagnosed by age three. Yet, … Read More→
_ Autism: Its History and What We Know Now By Jane Farrell article Scientists now believe autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autism for short, has likely always been a part of human development, … Read More→
_ The Autism Debate: What Causes It? By Jane Farrell article Earlier this year, Sesame Street added a new character to its popular and enduring television program. Julia, an adorable four-year-old, … Read More→
_ Buying Pet Medicines Online: Ensuring Products Are Safe By Jane Farrell article Editor’s note: Buying your pet’s medications online may be tempting in terms of cost. But you need to approach the … Read More→
_ Poor Sense of Smell May Be Linked to Dementia Risk By Jane Farrell article A poor sense of smell appears to be linked in elderly adults to the risk of dementia, new research shows. … Read More→
_ Skin Burns How to Treat a Minor First-Degree Burn By Jane Farrell article Editor’s note: First-degree burns may not always merit a doctor visit, but you should know how to treat them. Here … Read More→
_ Parkinson's Disease The Parkinson's Survival Guide By Sondra Forsyth article What should you do when you’re diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease? Here are 10 key actions to take following a diagnosis: … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Cancer Center Telling Your Kids and Grandkids about Your Breast Cancer Diagnosis By Jane Farrell article Carol saw her doctor about a lump in her breast in early December. By the time the mammogram and biopsy … Read More→
_ Retirement As Retirement Age Creeps up, the Health of Those Close to Retirement is Getting Worse By Sondra Forsyth article Ten years from now, Americans born in 1960 will be able to start collecting their full Social Security retirement check, … Read More→
_ Heart Attack Heart Health Stopping Aspirin Therapy Can Be Dangerous: Study By Jane Farrell article EditorΓÇÖs Note: Here, from the American Heart Association, an update on aspirin therapy and why it may be risky to … Read More→
_ Drug Use Plastic Surgeons and the Painkiller Crisis By Jane Farrell article Plastic surgeons are playing a part in the ongoing opioid epidemic and need to change some┬ápractices with patients, according to … Read More→
_ Prevention How to Remove A Tick - and Prevent Future Bites By Jane Farrell article Here, from the American Academy of Dermatology, is an update on tick bites, which can occur at any time of … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health During Cancer Treatment, Distress Is Associated With Missed Appointments & Hospital Admission By Sondra Forsyth article Psychological distress has long been associated with negative health outcomes for cancer patients, though specific reasons remain unclear. A 2017study … Read More→
_ Insomnia Sleep Health More Than One-Third of Older Adults Take Something to Help Them Sleep But Many Don't Talk With Their Doctors By Sondra Forsyth article Sleep doesn’t come easily for nearly half of older Americans, and more than a third have resorted to some sort … Read More→
_ Cancer Overview 40 Percent of Cancers Linked to Weight Issues By Jane Farrell article An update from the experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) emphasizes the need for good health … Read More→
_ Heart Health Eat Up: Skipping Breakfast Can Cause Hardening of The Arteries By Jane Farrell article Skipping breakfast is associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis, or the hardening and narrowing of arteries due to a … Read More→