_ Do You Take Your New Prescriptions Right Away? By Sondra Forsyth blog I came across an interesting, but not unsurprising press release this morning. It seems that a study done in Spain […]
_ Heart Health Trainer Bob Harper Had a Heart Attack: Does This Mean WeΓÇÖre All Doomed? By Sondra Forsyth article When a fitness guru suffers from a heart attack, where does that leave the rest of us? ThatΓÇÖs what Bob … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Best Heart-Healthy Food Choices By Jane Farrell article Experts affiliated with the nonprofit PhysiciansΓÇÖ Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) have recommended whole food, plant-based eating patterns for optimal … Read More→
_ Medical Care Recycling Unused Medication To Save Lives By Sondra Forsyth article In a 2012 survey, over a quarter (28%) of American adults with chronic conditions reported skipping doses or not filling … Read More→
_ Vitamins + Supplements Obesity and Lack of Vitamin E By Jane Farrell article People with metabolic syndrome need significantly more vitamin E than those who don’t have the condition, researchers have found. Such … Read More→
_ Skin Health Psoriasis and Weight Loss By Jane Farrell article People who have psoriasis symptoms can improve the symptoms and their quality of life by losing weight, according to European … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Mediterranean Diet May Have Lasting Effects on Brain Health By Sondra Forsyth article A January 2017 study shows that older people who followed a Mediterranean diet retained more brain volume over a three-year … Read More→
_ Healthy Habits: Family and Friends Can Help More than Doctors By Jane Farrell article When it comes to improving a patientΓÇÖs health, relationships with family and friends may be more effective than interactions with … Read More→
_ Senior Health Sleep and Aging By Sondra Forsyth article Ever since he retired, Edward dreads going to bed at night. HeΓÇÖs afraid that when he turns off his light, … Read More→
_ Heart Health Shoulder Pain Linked to Increased Heart Disease Risk By Sondra Forsyth article After all the lifting, hauling and wrapping, worn out gift givers may blame the seasonΓÇÖs physical strain for any shoulder … Read More→
_ Cancer Overview Heart Health New Benefits Found for Aspirin By Jane Farrell article Taking an aspirin a day can help some older Americans reduce heart-attack risk, prevent some cancers and cancer deaths, and … Read More→
_ Stroke BoomersΓÇÖ Stroke Rates Dropping While MillennialsΓÇÖ Rates Double By Sondra Forsyth article Stroke rates continue to decline in people 55 and older, while more than doubling in those between 35 and 39, … Read More→
_ Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Dementia on the Downslide By Sondra Forsyth article In a hopeful sign for the health of the nation’s brains, the percentage of American seniors with dementia is dropping, … Read More→
_ Caregiving November Is National Family Caregivers Month By Sondra Forsyth article Just in time for November, National Family Caregivers Month, here are tips to improve loved onesΓÇÖ health and support caregivers: … Read More→
_ Your Medications and Your Driving By Jane Farrell article If you’ve ever worried about the effect your medications might have on your driving skill, the experts from the National … Read More→
_ Ear Problems Managing Balance Problems By Jane Farrell article Balance problems can be frightening because they often increase the risk of a fall, which can have serious consequences including … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension White Coat Hypertension May Indicate Risk for Heart Disease in Some Older People By Sondra Forsyth article White coat hypertension, in which patients have high blood pressure readings in a medical setting but normal blood pressure outside … Read More→
_ Flu Get Set for a Healthy Winter By Jane Farrell article Here, experts from the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) share tips on how you can get through the cold-weather … Read More→