_ Mental & Emotional Health It's a Real Thing: Taking Psychedelic Drugs to Ease End-of-Life Anxiety By Sondra Forsyth article *Sheila, a 57-year-old patient diagnosed six months earlier with terminal cancer sat in my office, twisting Kleenex in her fingers. … Read More→
_ Medical Care Essential Oils on Medical Devices Could Prevent Bacterial Infections By Sondra Forsyth article Scientists at James Cook University in Australia have discovered a technique to apply natural plant extracts such as Tea Tree … Read More→
_ Hepatitis C Many Insurers Deny Coverage for Highly Effective Hep C Drugs By Jane Farrell article Drugs that can cure chronic hepatitis C infection in approximately 95 percent of patients first became available in the U.S. … Read More→
_ How to Fight Medical ID Theft By Jane Farrell article Having your records stolen in a healthcare data breach can be a prescription for financial disaster. If scam artists break … Read More→
_ 14 Foods for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention By Jane Farrell article The typical American diet leaves a lot to be desired. It’s heavy on calories, saturated fats, added sugars, fatty meats, … Read More→
_ Medical Care Reducing Delirium in Older Patients After Surgery By Sondra Forsyth article A drug that reduces delirium in postoperative patients may work by preventing the overactivity of certain receptors in brain cells, … Read More→
_ E-Cigarette Flavors Linked to Heart Damage By Jane Farrell article Flavor additives used in electronic cigarettes and related tobacco products could impair blood vessel function and may be an early … Read More→
_ Vision Health American Academy of Ophthalmology Reiterates Long-Standing Guidance on LASIK Eye Surgery By Sondra Forsyth article The American Academy of Ophthalmology, the world’s leading professional association of eye physicians and surgeons, reiterated in June 2018 its … Read More→
_ Dying Well: The Gift We Gave Each Other By Sondra Forsyth blog Clinical death happens in an instant, but our end-of-life journey ΓÇô what we do once we have acknowledged that death […]
_ Sleep Apnea Is Snoring Ruining Your Love Life? Time to See The Dentist By Jane Farrell article If you have been banished to the guest room because when you snore your significant other thinks there is a … Read More→
_ Parenting Swabbing Cesarean-Born Babies with Vaginal Fluids Is Potentially Unsafe and Unnecessary By Sondra Forsyth article The increasingly popular practice of “vaginal seeding” — in which cesarean-delivered babies are immediately swabbed with the mother’s vaginal fluids … Read More→
_ Packing Light for Vacation By Sondra Forsyth blog If you have to take an airplane to where you are going, I have a travel tip for you. Empty […]
_ 4 Downsizing Tips for Empty Nesters By Jane Farrell article All your kids have flown the coop, and this can mean only thatΓÇöyou guessed itΓÇöyouΓÇÖre an official empty nester. Although … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Treating PTSD with Psychedelics By Jane Farrell article Even if youΓÇÖve never used illegal drugs, you probably have some idea what LSD and other psychedelic substances do to … Read More→
_ Colon and rectal cancer American Cancer Society Updates Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines By Jane Farrell article The American Cancer Society has updated its age for initial screening of colorectal cancer to 45, based partly on statistics … Read More→
_ Hobbies Celebrate 2018 with Four Garden Honorees By Sondra Forsyth article ItΓÇÖs a year-long celebration of flavor and beauty as we honor and grow the beet, coreopsis, calibrachoa and tulip. The … Read More→
_ Cancer Center How to Honor Your Post-Cancer Body By Sondra Forsyth article I remember the exact moment when I saw my bodyΓÇÖs reflection in the mirror after being diagnosed with breast cancer. … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health I Tried Ketamine for Depression By Jane Farrell article IΓÇÖve been treated for major depressive disorder for my entire adult life. IΓÇÖve been lucky enough to respond well to … Read More→