_ Alcohol-Related Emergency-Room Visits Rise Sharply By Jane Farrell article The rate of alcohol-related visits to U.S. emergency departments (ED) increased by nearly 50 percent between 2006 and 2014, especially … Read More→
_ Senior Health How Cholesterol Contributes to Age-Related Neuron Impairment By Sondra Forsyth article A 2018 study sheds light on why neurons of older individuals are less able to repair their fatty, protective sheaths. … Read More→
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_ Children's Health How to Care for a Child with Chickenpox By Jane Farrell article The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) offers tips and strategies for caring for children with chickenpox: Chickenpox is a highly … Read More→
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_ Mental & Emotional Health 5 Kinds of People Most Likely to Get the Holiday Blues By Sondra Forsyth article With the holidays upon us, itΓÇÖs easy for us to get caught up in the rush of it all. While … Read More→
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_ Alternative Health Anxiety (Panic Disorders, Phobias) Medical Marijuana Pain Management Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder The Unexpected Force Driving Medical Marijuana Legalization in the USA By Jane Farrell article When you envision the movement to legalize marijuana, what do you see? Is it a band of hippies or college … Read More→
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_ Age-related macular degeneration The Trigger for Macular Degeneration Has Been Discovered By Sondra Forsyth article In a major step forward in the battle against age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of vision loss among … Read More→
_ Medical Care Lack of Communication Puts Older Adults at Risk of Adverse Medication Interactions By Sondra Forsyth article Most older Americans take multiple medicines every day. However, a 2017 poll suggests they don’t get – or seek – … Read More→
_ Medical Research Managing Antibiotics Not Enough to Reverse Resistance By Jane Farrell article Merely reducing antibiotic use will not be enough to reverse the growing prevalence of antibiotic resistance to some types of … Read More→