_ 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→
Colonoscopy Prep Tips By Sondra Forsyth blog I am still totally focused on all things vagina, but after the age of 50, one must pay a little […]
_ Sexual Health Sexually Transmitted Infections and STDs Trichomoniasis: What You Need to Know Today By Sondra Forsyth article Unlike the other six STIs, trichomoniasis is neither caused by a virus nor by a bacterium. The culprit is the … Read More→
_ Sexual Health Sexually Transmitted Infections and STDs Chlamydia: What You Need to Know Today By Sondra Forsyth article Chlamydia, the most common sexually transmitted infection, is a bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. The Centers for … Read More→
_ AIDS/HIV Sexual Health Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): What You Need to Know Today By Sondra Forsyth article [AuthorΓÇÖs note: Welcome to Part 3 of our seven-part series about Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), sometimes called venereal diseases or … Read More→
_ Obese but Healthy? Not Really By Jane Farrell article Extra weight can raise the risk of heart attack by more than 25 percent, researchers have found, even if a … Read More→
_ Sexual Health Human Papilloma Virus (HPV): What You Need to Know Today By Sondra Forsyth article Because barrier protection such as condoms doesnΓÇÖt always work, the only way unequivocally to prevent getting an STI is to … Read More→
_ 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 […]
_ Heart Health Update: Heart Disease and Women By Jane Farrell article Here, an update from the American Heart Association (AHA), an update on the progress made against heart disease in women, … Read More→
_ Senior Health Beyond Broken Bones, CT Scans Also Detect Frailty and Predict Survival By Sondra Forsyth article Using computed tomography (CT) to evaluate muscle health may help identify optimal treatments for older patients who fall and break … Read More→
_ Your Genes Are Not Your Health Destiny! By Sondra Forsyth article Insight into my DNA has been made possible by┬ápersonal genomics. Now, I am able to know whether I have cancer-causing … Read More→
_ Hepatitis C Hepatitis C Treatments Give Patients More Options By Jane Farrell article Transformative advances in drug treatments approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are giving the 3.2 million Americans … Read More→
_ Sunburn Common Myths about Sun Protection By Jane Farrell article Misconceptions about sun exposure are plentiful and put people at risk for skin cancer. “As a practicing dermatologist for over … Read More→
_ Medical Care Location-Tracking Apps Could Help with Chronic Health Problems By Sondra Forsyth article Location-tracking apps on smartphones could be used to help track and manage care for thousands of patients who suffer from … Read More→
_ Grandparenting Parenting 6 Reasons To Stop Feeding Your Kids and Grandkids ΓÇ£Kid FoodΓÇ¥ By Sondra Forsyth article According to the National Institutes of Health, on any given day one-third of children and 41 percent of teens eat … Read More→
_ Allergies Alternative Health Seasonal Allergies and Complementary Health Approaches By Sondra Forsyth article Sneezing? Wheezing? Itchy eyes? If you have seasonal allergies, you may have thought about trying complementary health approaches. HereΓÇÖs advice … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension Personalized Treatment for Those in Blood Pressure ΓÇ£Gray ZoneΓÇ¥ By Sondra Forsyth article Using data from a national study, Johns Hopkins researchers determined in 2017 that heart CT scans can help personalize treatment … Read More→
_ Food Safety for People with Diabetes By Sondra Forsyth article Food safety is important for everyoneΓÇöbut itΓÇÖs especially important for people with diabetes. ThatΓÇÖs why the U.S. Department of AgricultureΓÇÖs … Read More→