_ A Quantum Leap By Sondra Forsyth blog I have been on a riff about how people organize themselves into professional and interest groups. Just to remind myself […]
_ Important Information on Hormone Therapy By Sondra Forsyth blog For the past 9+ years, I have been writing books, blogging, and speaking about perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause. ┬áI have […]
_ Wills & Estates Leave The Legacy You Want with This End-of-Life Checklist By Jane Farrell article A lifetime of hard work may have rewarded you with a nice home and hefty bank accounts, but what happens … Read More→
_ Senior Health Shingles Increases the Risk of Heart Attack & Stroke By Sondra Forsyth article Contracting shingles, a reactivation of the chickenpox virus, increases a person’s risk of stroke and heart attack, according to a … Read More→
_ Stroke Extra Weight and Stroke Survival By Jane Farrell article Although obesity increases the risk for both stroke and death, new research indicates that people who are overweight or even … Read More→
_ Skin cancer Diet Rich in Tomatoes Cuts Skin Cancer in Half By Sondra Forsyth article Daily tomato consumption appeared to cut the development of skin cancer tumors by half in a July 2017 mouse study … Read More→
_ Infidelity Older Adults Are the Ones Most Likely to Have Extramarital Affairs By Sondra Forsyth article Older Americans are cheating on their spouses more than their younger counterparts are, with 20 percent of married Americans over … Read More→
_ Exercise 5 Science-Backed Ways Yoga Can Help You By Jane Farrell article Editor’s note: Before starting yoga or any new exercise activity, be sure to check with your doctor. You can practice … Read More→
_ Aging Well Hospitalized Older Adults May Need More Help Selecting Skilled Nursing Facilities By Sondra Forsyth article More than 20 percent of all hospitalized older adults who use Medicare will be admitted to a skilled nursing facility … Read More→
_ Knee Pain Osteoarthritis Why is Osteoarthritis of the Knee More Common in Women Than in Men? By Sondra Forsyth article Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University have found clear differences in the synovial fluid of the … Read More→
_ Cue the Music: ItΓÇÖs a Small World (and you meet people in the most unexpected places) By Sondra Forsyth blog I’m sending out this blog post from lovely Charleston, S.C. I was invited here on a press trip sponsored by […]
_ Heart Health Hospitalizations for Heart Failure Are on the Decline, but Rates Remain Higher for Blacks Than Whites and for Men Than Women By Sondra Forsyth article The number of people hospitalized for heart failure in the United States declined about 30 percent between 2002 and 2013, … Read More→
_ Aging Well Health Alert! Taking 5 or More Meds a Day May Not Be Necessary and May Even Be Harmful By Sondra Forsyth article According to a release from the American Geriatrics Society, “polypharmacy” is the term for when someone takes many (usually five … Read More→
_ At-Home Dementia Patients Can Face Risk in Using Antipsychotic Meds By Jane Farrell article ΓÇ£Off-labelΓÇ¥ use of antipsychotic medications to treat patients with dementia has been reduced dramatically in recent years due to education … Read More→
_ Sepsis Readily Available Drug Cocktail May Help Prevent Sepsis Shock and Death By Sondra Forsyth article Sepsis, also known as blood poisoning, is a life-threatening condition that presents a major challenge for health care providers. This … Read More→
_ Get Rid of Clutter with Snapshots By Jane Farrell article If you want to declutter your home, help may be as simple as taking a snapshot. According to researchers, people … Read More→
_ Money Matters Retirement Retiring Abroad? You Can Get Tripped Up by Taxes, Investments and Health Care Unless You Plan By Sondra Forsyth article People thinking of retiring abroad usually consider how health care, money and federal income taxes will work. But they often … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Real-Life Tips to Cut Your Salt Habit By Jane Farrell article The American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization dedicated to building healthier lives free of cardiovascular disease and stroke, … Read More→