Aging Well Money Matters Why Becoming Your Own Health Advocate Can Save Your Money and Your Life By article As a pharmacist, IΓÇÖve seen many patients from all ages and walks of lifeΓÇörural communities, large metropolitan areas, wealthy, low-income, … Read More→
What Your Doctor Never Told You About Chronic Pain By blog For years I suffered from chronic pain that I believed began when my shoulder was injured playing football in high […]
_ Delirium Delirium in the ICU Linked to Fatal Outcomes By article About one-third of patients admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) will develop delirium, a condition that lengthens hospital stays … Read More→
Exercise Why Restorative Yoga Should Be Part of Fitness for Older Adults By article People always seem to be busy working on something or the other, and all that work can contribute to stress, … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension Resuming BP Meds Right After Surgery Reduces Risk of Death By article It may be better for patients to resume taking their blood pressure medication sooner after surgery than previously thought. A … Read More→
_ Malignant Melanoma Best Sun-Safety Tips By article Heat stroke and sun poisoning are huge problems in the summer when temperatures often go above 100 degrees and people … Read More→
_ Alternative Health Stress-Busting Strategies From a Reiki Practitioner By article ┬áBy Eve Marx Life, as we know it, is filled with stress. In our younger days, like when we were … Read More→
_ Solve the Medical Riddle: She Itches All Over Even Though She has No Rash or Hives, First Week By article EditorΓÇÖs note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the … Read More→
Diabetes Diabetes-Specific Health Insurance May Help Control the Condition By article People with diabetes who enroll in a health insurance plan tailored to their medical condition are more likely to stick … Read More→
_ Sex Sexual Health Women's Health and Wellness What You Really Need to Know About ΓÇ£Pink ViagraΓÇ¥ By Sondra Forsyth article In the wake of a media frenzy over the FDAΓÇÖs advisory committee vote on June 4th 2015 in favor of … Read More→
_ Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has Embarrassing Symptoms ΓÇ£Down ThereΓÇ¥ After Making Love, Fourth Week By article EditorΓÇÖs note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the … Read More→
_ Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias When Hospitalization Happens to Dementia Patients By article From the National Institute on Aging A trip to the hospital with a person who has memory loss or dementia … Read More→
Osteoarthritis Who Needs a Knee Replacement? By article Knee replacement is an operation that involves removing parts of oneΓÇÖs natural knee joint and replacing them with artificial ones. … Read More→
_ Foot Care 5 Steps to Great Summer Feet By Jane Farrell article After hiding our feet in heavy socks and boots all winter long, we can now rejoice that it is finally … Read More→
Pain Management New Local Anesthetic Would Last Longer Than Lidocaine By article Researchers at the University of Missouri have discovered a new compound, boronicaine, that offers longer lasting painkilling effects than the … Read More→
Senior Health Choosing Wisely Campaign: Revised List of Topics to Talk About with Older Adults By article On April 23rd 2015, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) released updates to several of its recommendations for the American Board … Read More→
Brain Health How to Keep Your Brain Young: 3 Scientifically Proven Brain Health Tips By article More than 90% of respondents in a recent survey by the AARP reported that they think maintaining brain health is … Read More→
Atrial Fibrillation Heart Health Medical Care Off-label Use of Device to Prevent Stroke in A-fib Patients Can Be Fatal By article The Lariat device, which has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for soft tissue approximation (placement … Read More→