_ Back Pain Older and Younger Adults Experience Similar Improvements Following Surgery for Herniated Lumbar Disk By Sondra Forsyth article Although patients 65 years of age or older had more minor complications and longer hospital stays, they experienced improvements in … Read More→
_ Age-related macular degeneration Vision Health New Model for Earlier Treatments for AMD By Sondra Forsyth article An international team of researchers from Queen’s University Belfast, University College London and the University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA … Read More→
_ Genetic Issues Needed: More Genetic Testing for At-Risk Women By Jane Farrell article Physicians often fail to recommend genetic testing for breast cancer patients who are at high risk for mutations associated with … Read More→
_ Money Matters Retirement Why Retired Women Are More Prone To Financial Crisis By Sondra Forsyth article Men and women both face obstacles and challenges in planning for retirement, but women often travel a thornier path. In … Read More→
_ Perimenopause, Menopause, and Post-Menopause Testing By Sondra Forsyth blog Do you think you might be beginning your menopausal journey? Time to find a good menopause specialist! ┬áI canΓÇÖt stress […]
_ Five Life Lessons from Five Amazing Women (and a Bonus) By Sondra Forsyth blog Until today, I donΓÇÖt think I have consciously thought about how many different types of women have passed through my […]
_ Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Caregiving Caring for Elders with Dementia: Tips for Family Members By Sondra Forsyth article Someone in the United States develops dementia every 66 seconds, according to the AlzheimerΓÇÖs Association 2016 ΓÇ£Facts and FiguresΓÇ¥. The … Read More→
_ Retirement Is Your Road To Retirement Poorly Mapped Out? By Sondra Forsyth article Can you imagine going on an extended vacation without making any plans? No websites or tour guides consulted. No hotel … Read More→
_ Menopause Better Sleep During and After Menopause Can Lead to Better Sex By Sondra Forsyth article Sleep disturbance is common for many women during menopause, which can lower the odds of sexual satisfaction. That is the … Read More→
_ Medical Care What Patients Say Compared to What Doctors Document By Sondra Forsyth article Compare a patient’s self-reported eye symptoms to their electronic medical record, and clear discrepancies can be seen. That is the … Read More→
_ Heart Health The Heart Treatment that May be Linked to Cognitive Decline By Jane Farrell article A common treatment for irregular heartbeat might cause brain lesions under some circumstances, according to new research. The treatment, catheter … Read More→
_ Medical Research A Faster TB Treatment? By Jane Farrell article Taking a new approach toward tuberculosis therapy, a UCLA-led research team has devised a potential drug regimen that could cut … Read More→
_ Are You Forgetting Something Essential for Retirement? By Jane Farrell article Most people have some kind of lifestyle vision for retirement. Unfortunately, without proper planning their dreams wonΓÇÖt always become a … Read More→
_ Making Men Better at Romance for Valentine's Day - and Every Day By Jane Farrell article The romance doesnΓÇÖt drain out of a relationship overnight. ItΓÇÖs a slow trickle over time. ΓÇ£Counselors will tell you that … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension Personalized Treatment for Those in Blood Pressure ΓÇ£Gray ZoneΓÇ¥ By Sondra Forsyth article Using data from a national study, Johns Hopkins researchers determined in 2017 that heart CT scans can help personalize treatment … Read More→
_ Parenting Fewer Than Half of Women Who Take Maternity Leave Are Paid By Sondra Forsyth article As a Boomer, you probably didnΓÇÖt have the option of being paid if you took a maternity leave. News flash: … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Children's Menus Still Laden with Fat, Sodium, and Calories By Sondra Forsyth article Parent and grandparent alert! Despite a 2011 pledge among United States chain restaurants to improve the nutritional value of children’s … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension New Guideline for Treatment of Hypertension in Older Adults By Sondra Forsyth article The American College of Physicians (ACP) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) have published an evidence-based clinical practice … Read More→