Fatigue Helps You Make Good Health Decisions By Jane Farrell article Researchers say there might be one good thing about being fatigued: we make better health-care decisions when we’re feeling tired and run down. “We proposed that people are more motivated to engage in healthful behavior when they are depleted and perceive their safety to be at stake,” write authors Monika Lisjak, of Erasmus University, and Angela Y. Lee, of the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.
_ Breast Cancer Biennial Mammograms Just as Good as Annual Ones? By Jane Farrell article The adoption of guidelines calling for mammograms every two years for women age 50 to 75 would yield effective breast screenings and save the United States $4.3 billion a year in health care costs, a new study said.
Men's Health Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms in Older Men By article A one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm in men 65 years or older is associated with decreased AAA rupture and AAA-related mortality rates, according to a new review published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Genetic Counseling Via Phone Is Effective By article Genetic counseling delivered over the telephone is as effective as face-to-face counseling, according to the largest randomized study to date comparing the two methods. The multi-center study, led by researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, was published in January 2014 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
_ 5 Treatments Older Adults May Not Need By article By Anne-Marie Botek, Editor-in-Chief of AgingCare.com Overtreatment is a persistent problem among the aging population. Research shows that the more doctors an individual has, the more likely a patient is to be prescribed conflicting medications. Indeed doctors may over treat elderly patients unintentionally.
_ Knowing When to Say No By Jane Farrell blog Knowing when to say no increases over time and with experience. Developmentally speaking, self-awareness accelerates in your late thirties and […]
_ Exercise How Older Adults Can Get Started With Exercise By Jane Farrell article Deciding to become physically active can be one of the best things you can do for your health. Exercise and … Read More→
_ Vision Health Eye Health Tips to Protect Our Vision as We Get Older By Jane Farrell article September is Healthy Aging Month, and as we think about what we can do to maintain our general health as … Read More→
_ Vision Health May Is Healthy Vision Month By Jane Farrell article ┬á ┬á Taking care of your eyes should be a health priority, like eating a balanced diet and being physically … Read More→
_ Health May Is Mental Health Month By Jane Farrell article Mental health issues are not new. However, Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed around the country since 1949 through … Read More→
_ Prescription Drugs How Pharmacists Can Help You By Jane Farrell article How often has this happened to you: You pick up a prescription at the pharmacy and later realize you have … Read More→
_ Stroke Smoking And Older Stroke Survivors By Jane Farrell article Stroke survivors were more likely to continue cigarette smoking than cancer survivors, raising the risk that they will have more … Read More→
_ Pharmacists How Pharmacists Can Help You By Jane Farrell article How often has this happened to you: You pick up a prescription at the pharmacy and later realize you have … Read More→
_ Get The Most from Your Derm Appointment By Jane Farrell article Before making an appointment with a dermatologist, it is important to consider their level of training. Board-certified dermatologists have at … Read More→
_ Lumpectomy vs. Mastectomy: How to Decide By Jane Farrell article While coping with the emotional turmoil that follows a breast cancer diagnosis, a woman must absorb a seemingly vast amount … Read More→
_ Pre-Recorded Messages Can Help Heart Patients By Jane Farrell article Patients hospitalized with heart failure can reduce their odds of requiring re-hospitalization, a heart transplant or death by repeatedly reviewing … Read More→
_ Heart Health Respiratory Conditions Smoking Continues Despite Knowledge of Risks By Jane Farrell article Many adults with a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) continue to smoke cigarettes and/or use other tobacco products, despite knowing … Read More→
_ Making Choices That Work By Jane Farrell blog No matter how many books you read or experts you watch or listen to, observing the consequences of past choices […]