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_ 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→
_ 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→
_ Tips for Getting Feet Beach-Ready ΓÇô and Healthy! By Sondra Forsyth article ItΓÇÖs summer and time to hit the beach ΓÇô but, oh, those feet! They may not be ready for prime … Read More→
_ Rashes and other Skin Problems (dermatitis, Eczema, rashes) Good News: Study Casts Doubt on Link Between Atopic Dermatitis & Cardiovascular Disease By Sondra Forsyth article For the roughly 7%┬áof adults who live with atopic dermatitis, a common form of eczema, a study done at Brown … Read More→
_ Men's Health Problems with A Commonly Prescribed Prostate Medication By Jane Farrell article Treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with the commonly prescribed Avodart (Dutsteride) may put men at an increased risk for … Read More→
_ Medical Care Traditional Chinese Medicine May Benefit Some Heart Disease Patients By Sondra Forsyth article Traditional Chinese medicine might be effective as a complement or alternative to traditional Western medicine for primary and secondary prevention … Read More→
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_ Mental & Emotional Health Are You Totally Stressed Out? This Is What It Could Be Doing to Your Body! By Sondra Forsyth article YouΓÇÖre trying to get the kids off to school, you canΓÇÖt find your cell phone, and youΓÇÖre sitting in traffic.┬áYour … Read More→
_ Heart Health Sleep and Heart Disease By Jane Farrell article People who have a common set of risk factors for heart disease and diabetes ΓÇô and who sleep less than … Read More→
_ With FatherΓÇÖs Day Coming Up, Is It Time to Let Dad Know YouΓÇÖre Concerned About His Health? By Sondra Forsyth article June brings both FatherΓÇÖs Day and MenΓÇÖs Health Month, making the timing perfect for adult children to have a talk … Read More→
_ Heart Health Healthy Arteries May Be Possible as We Age By Sondra Forsyth article Having the blood vessels of a healthy 20-year-old into one’s 70s is possible but difficult in Western culture, according to … Read More→
_ How to Safely Use Test Strips and Glucose Meters By Jane Farrell article From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), advice on the smartest ways to use test strips and glucose meters. … 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→
_ Cancer Center Study Sweetens Connection Between Cancer and Sugar By Sondra Forsyth article Scientists have found that some types of cancers have more of a sweet tooth than others. A new study was … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Ginger May Help Fight Obesity and Related Disorders By Sondra Forsyth article If you are overweight or obese, youΓÇÖve probably already heard about metabolic syndrome, a set of symptoms that ups your … Read More→
_ Senior Health Computer-Generated Doctor Explains Test Results to Patients By Sondra Forsyth article A computer-generated physician, now under development at University of Illinois’ Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology and Carle Foundation … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Parents Often DonΓÇÖt Check Nutrition Labels of ΓÇ£Health HaloΓÇ¥ Foods By Sondra Forsyth article Parent and grandparents alert! Parents choosing foods for their children are significantly more likely to purchase “health halo” products – … Read More→