_ Atrial Fibrillation Atrial Fibrillation Patients with Cancer Are Less LIkely to See Cardiologists By Jane Farrell article Atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients with a history of cancer are less likely to see a cardiologist or fill anticoagulant prescriptions, … Read More→
_ Cosmetic Surgery Medical Procedures Are You Physically and Mentally A Good Candidate for Plastic Surgery? By Jane Farrell article In 2009, then-Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, signed the Donda West Plastic Surgery Law, requiring health checks be conducted prior … Read More→
_ Oral Health Five Ways Neglecting Your Teeth Could Cost You - In Money and In Health By Jane Farrell article HereΓÇÖs a hard fact to chew on: Adults between the ages of 20 and 64 average losing about seven permanent … Read More→
_ Beer and Baseball at Your Next BBQ? Not so Fast! By Sondra Forsyth article If youΓÇÖre like 90 percent of Americans who are drinkers, you will likely be planning to enjoy your favorite distilled … Read More→
_ Atrial Fibrillation Treating AFib with Ablation Reduces Mortality and Stroke By Jane Farrell article Using catheter-based ablation instead of medications alone reduces the risks of death and stroke in patients with the heart arrhythmia … Read More→
_ Dental Health Oral Health How Gum Disease Can Be at the Root of 5 Serious Health Issues By Sondra Forsyth article Your dentist keeps warning you about bleeding or inflamed gums for a reason. They can be a gateway to serious … Read More→
_ Risks of Too Much TV By Jane Farrell video Spending too much time sitting in front of the TV may up your risk of blood clots, study finds
_ 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→
_ Stroke More Stroke Patients May Receive Crucial Treatments under New Guideline By Jane Farrell article More patients could be eligible for critical treatments to remove or dissolve blood clots that cause strokes, according to a … Read More→
_ Stroke Stroke Patients Now Have Better Chance of Living Normal Lives By Jane Farrell article Researchers say that recent progress in techniques to restore blood flow to areas of the brain endangered by stroke or … Read More→
_ Medical Procedures Post-Surgery: Getting Your Mojo Back By Jane Farrell article The body’s reaction to surgery depends on many factors, including the type and location of the surgery, the aftereffects of … Read More→
_ Hormone therapy Menopausal Hormone Therapy Not Associated with Mortality or Deaths from Cardiovascular Disease By Jane Farrell article The Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) hormone therapy trials tested the most common formulations of hormone therapy – estrogen and progestin, … Read More→
_ Sexual Health What You Need to Know about Birth Control By Jane Farrell article Although itΓÇÖs not often thought of this way, birth control has been one of the most important elements in womenΓÇÖs … Read More→
_ Cosmetic Surgery Cosmetic Surgery Over 60 and Beyond By Sondra Forsyth article The number of Americans over the age of 65 getting cosmetic surgery has doubled in the last 20 years, with … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Eat Like An Italian (Minus the Pizza) By Jane Farrell article Mediterranean cuisine has gotten a lot of attention for its potential impact on cardiovascular health. In fact, newer research has … Read More→
_ Digestive Health Scientists Identify Genetics of Life-Threatening Childhood Disease By Jane Farrell article Researchers have discovered a genetic cause, as well as potential treatments, for a rare immune disorder called CHAPLE disease. Children … Read More→
_ Medical Care Anti-Clotting Drugs May Be Unnecessary for Most Surgery Patients By Sondra Forsyth article As many as three out of four surgery patients could be receiving anti-clotting medications that they do not need, according … Read More→
_ Medical Care Lifesaving Care Can Vary Widely Among Hospitals By Jane Farrell article Having major surgery comes with many risks, including problems that can crop up hours, days or even weeks after the … Read More→