_ Caregiving thirdAGE Health Close-Up: AlzheimerΓÇÖs Caregiving is a ΓÇ£Living BereavementΓÇ¥ By Sondra Forsyth article Having your spouse develop AlzheimerΓÇÖs is a tragedy for anyone, but for Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, Ronald GlaserΓÇÖs illness is laced with … 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→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Two Types of Empathy Elicit Different Health Effects By Sondra Forsyth article When a close friend shares bad news, our instinct is to help. But putting yourself in a friend’s shoes, imagining … Read More→
_ Medical Care A Crucial Factor in Heart-Failure Survival By Jane Farrell article When heart-failure patients were re-hospitalized within a month, those who returned to the same hospital were discharged quicker and were … 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→
_ Medical Care Heightened Risk of Heart Attacks with Common Painkillers in Routine Use By Sondra Forsyth article People who use commonly prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to treat pain and inflammation could be raising their risk of … Read More→
_ Is There a Connection Between Menopause and Heart Disease? By Sondra Forsyth blog The┬áInternational Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics recently reported on a study which is researching if hot flashes could be a […]
_ Heart Health Exercise and Vitamin D: Working Against Heart Disease By Jane Farrell article Johns Hopkins researchers report that an analysis of more than 10,000 American adults for nearly 20 years suggests a link … Read More→
_ Medicare Medicare Underestimates Heart Attack Mortality Rates By Sondra Forsyth article A 2017 analysis of Medicare’s Hospital Compare portal shows the statistical methodology used to rate and compare hospitals underestimates mortality … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition What Exactly Does ΓÇ£HealthyΓÇ¥ Mean When It Comes to Food? By Sondra Forsyth article Anyone who’s ever walked into a grocery store has seen the various health claims on food items calling certain products … Read More→
_ Heart Health Banning Trans Fats Lessens Incidence of Heart Disease By Jane Farrell article People living in areas that restrict trans fats had fewer hospitalizations for heart attack and stroke compared to residents in … Read More→
_ Heart Health 6 Things I Learned from My Hollywood Heart Attack By Sondra Forsyth article Few life experiences described as┬áΓÇÿunremarkableΓÇÖ merit high approval. A doctorΓÇÖs appointment that concludes with ΓÇÿunremarkableΓÇÖ in your medical chart is … Read More→
_ The Safety of Water and the Impact on Health in U.S. By Jane Farrell article When the city of Flint, Michigan made headlines in 2015 for its lead-contaminated water, clean water became a hot-button issue.┬á … Read More→
_ Heart Health Good Communication Improves Outcomes for Heart Patients By Sondra Forsyth article Patients with hardened arteries who reported good communication with their healthcare providers were less likely to use the emergency room … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Time Delays in Vending Machines Prompt Healthier Snack Choices By Sondra Forsyth article Preventive medicine experts at Rush University Medical Center have discovered that delaying access to tempting high-calorie foods and snacks in … Read More→
_ Medical Care Location-Tracking Apps Could Help with Chronic Health Problems By Sondra Forsyth article Location-tracking apps on smartphones could be used to help track and manage care for thousands of patients who suffer from … Read More→