_ Food Allergies & Intolerance Peanut Allergy on The Rise Among Children By Jane Farrell article Peanut allergy in children has increased 21 percent since 2010, according to new research, and almost 2.5 percent of U.S. … Read More→
_ Allergies Dogs May Help Protect Against Childhood Eczema and Asthma By Jane Farrell article Now thereΓÇÖs another reason to call dogs manΓÇÖs best friend. Or maybe a childΓÇÖs best friend. Research presented at the … Read More→
_ Food Allergies & Intolerance Food Allergies Often Begin in Adulthood By Jane Farrell article Although food allergies are often thought of in terms of children, almost half of all food-allergic adults reported one or … Read More→
_ Insomnia Sleep Health Tart Cherry Juice Increases Sleep Time for People Aged 50+ By Sondra Forsyth article Tart juice of the cherry variety Montmorency was found to help extend sleep time by 84 minutes among study participants, … Read More→
_ Scar Tissue By Jane Farrell blog Today I went to see my very much-loved doctor, Grace. My sister is in town this week, so she went […]
_ Medical Procedures Opioid-Free Anesthesia Decreases Post-Surgery Nausea By Jane Farrell article The use of opioid alternatives in general anesthesia is safe, effective and substantially decreases post-operative nausea, according to research presented … Read More→
_ Falls Senior Health A Big Risk Factor for Indoor Falls By Jane Farrell article Although the common perception may be that older people fall most frequently during the icy winter, a preliminary study shows … Read More→
Natural Remedies to Ease Menopausal Stress By Sondra Forsyth blog Chronic stress can be quite debilitating.┬á If you are perimenopausal or postmenopausal it can become even trickier to deal with. […]
_ Caregiving Helping Aging Loved Ones Who Resist Care By Sondra Forsyth article National Family Caregivers Month, Novemeber, is an ideal time to reflect on both the responsibilities and rewards of being a … Read More→
_ Pain Management Fewer Hip and Knee Replacement Patients Are Relying on Opioids Alone By Jane Farrell article Opioid use in patients recovering from hip and knee replacement decreased by one-third between 2006 and 2014, reflecting success in … Read More→
_ Diabetes Diabetes Patients at Higher Risk for Post-Operative Cognitive Disorder By Jane Farrell article Older patients with diabetes may be at a substantially higher risk of developing postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) than those who … Read More→
_ Hip Health Perioperative Surgical Home Reduces ER Visits and Death in Elderly Hip Fracture Patients By Sondra Forsyth article Elderly patients who had emergency repair of a fractured hip were much less likely to die or make a return … Read More→
_ Exercise How to Avoid "Sitting Disease" By Jane Farrell article Many Americans spend hours each day sitting, whether itΓÇÖs at work, during their commute or even relaxing on the couch. … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Put the News on Snooze: Taking a Break is Healthy By Sondra Forsyth article Overloaded on bad news? You’re not alone. When we tune in to see what’s going on all we see is … Read More→
WhatΓÇÖs Ahead: New Autism Research and Living with Autism By Jane Farrell article In the 1940s, a group of psychiatrists announced they had identified the cause of autism: Cold, aloof parents ΓÇô particularly … Read More→
_ Pediatricians and Primary Care Doctors: How to Screen for Autism By Jane Farrell article Most children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or autism for short are now identified and diagnosed by age three. Yet, … Read More→
_ New Friends, Forever Friends By Jane Farrell blog WeΓÇÖre in the season of parents saying good-bye to their kids as they go back to school. A year ago […]
_ Mental & Emotional Health During Cancer Treatment, Distress Is Associated With Missed Appointments & Hospital Admission By Sondra Forsyth article Psychological distress has long been associated with negative health outcomes for cancer patients, though specific reasons remain unclear. A 2017study … Read More→