_ Alternative Health Stress-Free Living The Benefits of Meditation and Waking Up By article by Barb Schmidt, author of THE PRACTICE Waking Up is a daily morning meditation that helps you tap into your … Read More→
_ Exercise 13 Benefits of Strength Training After 50 By article EditorΓÇÖs note: In resistance training, also known as strength training, you strengthen your muscles via ┬áworking against ΓÇ£resistanceΓÇ¥ such as … Read More→
_ Study: Walnuts May Have Lifesaving Benefits By Jane Farrell article The heart-health benefits of nuts have been known for some time, but now researchers say that walnuts slow the growth … Read More→
Pets Dogs and Our Health: The Benefits of our Furry Friends By Jane Farrell article For thousands of years, dogs have been domesticated and bred to have qualities humans deemed suitableΓÇôa literal transformation from wild … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Mammography Benefits Women Over 75 By Sondra Forsyth article Mammography-detected breast cancer is associated with a shift to earlier stage diagnosis in older women, subsequently reducing the rate of more advanced, difficult-to-treat cases, according to a study published online in the journal Radiology in August 2014. The researchers said the findings lend support to regular mammography screening in women ages 75 and older.
_ Heart Health Determining The Benefits Of Aspirin By Jane Farrell article Scientists have developed a method for figuring out who should take aspirin to prevent heart attacks. Although the remedy has been recommended for more than 30 years, it’s been unclear exactly which individuals might benefit. New research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes shows that coronary artery calcium (CAC) score, a measurement of plaque in arteries that feed the heart, could help determine whether a person should take aspirin.
Breast Cancer Mammogram Risks for Age 70+ Outweigh Benefits By article Researchers from Leiden University Medical Centre in The Netherlands report that their study suggests that breast cancer screening programs for older women results in a large proportion of women being over-treated, and at risk from the harmful effects of such treatment, because these women were more likely to die from other causes than from any tumors detected in the early stages of growth. The team presented the findings the European Breast Cancer Conference in Glascow UK.
_ The Benefits of ΓÇ£TelehealthΓÇ¥ By Sondra Forsyth article “Telehealth”, an approach to saving costs and improving patient care in hospitals, goes far beyond videoconferenced doctor visits, according to researchers at the University of Michigan who conducted the first survery of how broadly web-based technologies are being used nationwide. The team found that 42 percent of U.S. hospitals use some type of "telehealth" approach. The study, published in the February 2014 issue of the journal Health Affairs, breaks down adoption rates by state.
_ Exercise The Benefits of Correct Breathing By article By Joe Vennare, PT & Fitness Program Director at LeanonLife.com Just breathe. Seems simple right? Whether you’re relaxing or running breathing is kind of essential for performance and well, staying alive.
_ Mental & Emotional Health Urban Green Spaces = Mental Health Benefits By article Green space in towns and cities could lead to significant and sustained improvements in mental health, According to a study published in January 2014 in the journal Environmental Science & Technology
_ Can I Prevent Dementia? By Jane Farrell article A risk factor is something that may increase the chance of developing a disease. Some risk factors can be controlled … Read More→
_ Vitamins Brain Health and Multivitamins By Jane Farrell article A new Harvard study, COSMOS 2, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, has shown that taking a multivitamin … Read More→
_ Exercise and Chronic Conditions By Jane Farrell article According to the National Institute on Aging (NIA), almost anyone, at any age, can do some type of physical activity. … Read More→
_ Menopause Hormones and Hypertension By Jane Farrell article Women ages 45 years and older taking estrogen hormone therapy in pill form were more likely to develop high blood … Read More→
_ Wildfires and Long-Term Health Risks By Jane Farrell article As wildfires spread across southern Canada, smoke from those fires is rapidly drifting into the U.S. and the American Heart … Read More→
_ Health Health Care 5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Doctor Visit By Jane Farrell article Being able to talk with your doctor is important, especially if you have health problems or concerns.Use these TIPS to … Read More→
_ High Cholesterol Cholesterol Tests From A to Z By Jane Farrell article According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death in the … Read More→
_ Kona Whale Watching By Jane Farrell blog One great way to get out on the open water in Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii is to […]