_ Visible and Vibrant Women of the World By Sondra Forsyth blog This morning as I stood making freshly brewed coffee, two pictures flashed through my mind. For a split second, I […]
_ Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Treatment Options Secondary Breast Reconstruction: Getting It Right By Sondra Forsyth article For many women, breast reconstruction is a process rather than a single procedure. Some women have experienced complications, particularly with … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension A Neglected Factor in Female Hypertension? By Jane Farrell article Doctors treating women with high blood pressure should consider measuring their level of aldosterone, a hormone that at high levels … Read More→
_ Brain Health Daily Crosswords Linked to Sharper Brain in Later Life By Sondra Forsyth article The more regularly people report doing word puzzles such as crosswords, the better their brain function in later life. ThatΓÇÖs … Read More→
_ Retirement How to Create a Fulfilling Retirement When Every Day Is Saturday By Sondra Forsyth article ItΓÇÖs the dream retirement many people anticipate for decades. Hang out around the pool all day. Play one round of … Read More→
_ Heart Health Long Working Hours Increase the Risk of Developing Atrial Fibrillation By Sondra Forsyth article People who work long hours have an increased risk of developing an irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation (AFib), … Read More→
_ Brain Health How Neurons in the Brain Fuel Learning and Memory By Sondra Forsyth article Researchers from King’s College London have discovered a molecular mechanism that enables neuronal connections to change through experience, thus fuelling … Read More→
_ Money Matters Wills & Estates How to Decide Who Merits Your Money as You Ponder Your Legacy By Sondra Forsyth article Not long ago, Jeff Bezos took to Twitter to ask the world for charitable-giving ideas. The Amazon.com founder sought a … Read More→
_ Living Skills Our Search for Self-Fulfillment May Be Based in Biology By Jane Farrell article Self-actualization ΓÇô the process of working to realize our full potential ΓÇô may have a biological as well as a … Read More→
_ My Grands By Sondra Forsyth blog My grandchildren have been on my mind almost constantly of late. I am sad and happy.┬áSad, because Friday was the […]
_ A Sense of Purpose = A Good Life By Jane Farrell article The secret to sleeping well may be having a good reason to get out of bed in the morning, according … Read More→
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_ As Competition Goes Down, Generic Drug Prices Rise By Jane Farrell article If the cost of your generic prescription drug has risen, it may be due to a lack of competition among … 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→
_ Sepsis Quick Test Finds Signs of Sepsis in a Single Drop of Blood By Sondra Forsyth article A new portable device can quickly find markers of deadly, unpredictable sepsis infection from a single drop of blood. A … Read More→
_ Tips for Safe Online Shopping By Sondra Forsyth article Here are my tips for safe online shopping: 1) Avoid using Public WiFi.┬áDo not shop on public networks. ItΓÇÖs not … Read More→
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_ 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→