The Two Secret Ingredients Most Men Lack That Keep Them From Becoming Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise By Jane Farrell blog “Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” This quote is often attributed to Benjamin Franklin since it appeared in his Poor Richard’s Almanack, though the idea was likely around much earlier. Most of us could use some help with our health, our money-flow, and our wisdom. There are many things that can help us achieve our goals, but I think there are two things that are vitally important, but are often neglected in our liv
7 Surprising Ways Sex Can Save You By blog Like most living things, I’m interested in sex. By sex I mean both the pleasurable act of sensual engagement as well as the reality that men are one sex and women are the other. Vive La Différence! As important as sex is in our lives, new findings from the emerging field of Gender-Specific Medicine (GSM) are changing our view of sex and health. What Is Gender-Specific Medicine?
What Every Man, and Women Who Love Them, Should Know About Suicide By blog Most of us don’t want to think about suicide, but it is part of the human condition. When people reach such a point of despair that they attempt to take their own lives, everyone they know is impacted, including family, friends, and colleagues. I know. I am still living with the effect of my father’s attempted suicide when I was 5 years old.
How the New Science of Gender Medicine Can Save MenΓÇÖs Lives By blog Long before anyone had heard of the field of “gender medicine”, I was on a search to find answers to the questions “Why do men die sooner and live sicker?” I was five years old when my father tried to commit suicide. He had, what I was told was, a “nervous breakdown.” I didn’t know what that was, but I knew he was having trouble finding work in a down economy and he had become increasingly irritable, angry, and withdrawn. Although he didn’t die, our lives were never the same. The year before, the fat
_ Wills & Estates The Best Estate-Planning Tips By Jane Farrell article If you don’t have a will, you are not alone. Half of Americans don’t have a will, a living will, or financial and medical powers of attorney. Yet we know a will and other estate documents would ease our family’s burdens if something happened to us.
_ Women's Health and Wellness Dr. Marie's Stay-Well Checklist for Women By Sondra Forsyth article One of our favorite experts, Marie Savard, M.D., Medical Contributor to "Good Morning America" and the author most recently of "Ask Dr. Marie," has given us a comprehensive checklist to help you can stay as healthy as possible and catch any problems early.
_ Hobbies Design a Deer-Resistant Garden Without the Fence By Jane Farrell article Deer are common visitors to landscapes even in urban and suburban areas. Fencing is the most effective way to protect … Read More→
_ Health African-American Cancer Survivors and Discrimination By Jane Farrell article Cancer and its treatment can accelerate the rate of aging because they both destabilize and damage biological systems in the … Read More→
_ Pregnancy Racial Disparities and Childbirth By Jane Farrell article Black women of childbearing age were twice as likely to have uncontrolled high blood pressure when compared with their white … Read More→
_ Intermittent Fasting and Weight Loss By Jane Farrell article The frequency and size of meals was a stronger determinant of weight loss or gain than the time between first … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension Coffee and hypertension By Jane Farrell article Drinking two or more cups of coffee a day may double the risk of death from cardiovascular disease among people … Read More→
_ Heart Health Which micronutrients are best? By Jane Farrell article We know that healthy diets are rich in antioxidants like amino acids, omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin C, but exactly … Read More→
_ Brain Health Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Your Brain By Jane Farrell article An exploratory study suggests that people who eat more foods with omega-3 fatty acids in midlife may have better thinking … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness Endometriosis and Stroke Risk By Jane Farrell article A large, prospective study found that women with endometriosis may have a higher risk of stroke compared to women without … Read More→
_ Heart Health A Healthy Lifestyle Can Reduce Stroke Risk By Jane Farrell article Genes and lifestyle factors together play a role in stroke risk. However, even for people at high risk for stroke, … Read More→
_ Digestive Health The Food-Insecurity Factor By Jane Farrell article A review of studies about the effect of food insecurity on digestive diseases found a lack of information on links … Read More→
_ CPR The Importance of Summer Safety By Jane Farrell article Summer brings rest, relaxation and fun, but it can also be a time of increased risk for our hearts. Extreme … Read More→