Never Far From My Mind By blog This blog is an important part of my work identity. I post about interesting health topics and news about nursing […]
_ Warts: Not Just for Witches By Jane Farrell article Warts arenΓÇÖt just for witches and goblins. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, regular people can get them, too, … Read More→
_ Men's Health The Risk of "All-Natural" ED Treatments By Jane Farrell article Men, beware! Products falsely marketed as ΓÇ£dietary supplementsΓÇ¥ or ΓÇ£foodsΓÇ¥ that promise to enhance your sexual performance or increase sexual … Read More→
Menopause Women's Health and Wellness Taming Hot Flashes Without Hormones By Jane Farrell article Some three-quarters of North American women have menopausal hot flashes, but many cannot use hormones for medical reasons or choose … Read More→
_ Heart Attack Heart Health Heart health Overview over-the-counter medicines prescription medicines The Latest on Pain Relievers: Answers from the FDA By article Here, a Q & A with Sharon Hertz, Deputy Director of FDA’s Division of Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Rheumatology Products, who … Read More→
Aging Well Well-being Surviving Longevity By Jane Farrell article Age 85+ is becoming the fastest growing demographic in the U.S. And those of us (the so called ΓÇ£boomersΓÇ¥, aged … Read More→
Addiction & Substance Overuse Medical Care prescription medicines Teaching Clinicians Safe Opioid Prescribing By article Educating clinicians on how to prescribe opioids safely can help decrease opioid misuse among chronic pain sufferers. ThatΓÇÖs the finding … Read More→
_ Caregiving Seniors and Emergency Preparedness By article Disaster comes in many forms: hurricanes, tornadoes, environmental crises and terrorist attacks.┬á And they all come with little warning, if … Read More→
Pets 9 Savings Tricks to Care for Your Dog By Jane Farrell article Proud pet parents across the country will agree that owning a dog is priceless. However, there are lots of … Read More→
Hospice Senior Health Is Hospice Use Alone a Good Indicator of Quality of End-of-Life Care? By Jane Farrell article Hospice use is commonly accepted as an indicator of quality of end-of-life care. However, when researchers in the U.S. studied … Read More→
_ Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Brain Health 9 Modifiable Risk Factors May Contribute to Two-Thirds of Alzheimer's Cases By Jane Farrell article Nine potentially modifiable risk factors may contribute to up to two thirds of Alzheimer’s disease cases worldwide, suggests an analysis … Read More→
_ Medical Care Getting Ready for Surgery By article Have you been told by your doctor that you need surgery? If so, you’re not alone. Millions of older Americans … Read More→
Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Medical Care A Day at the Art Museum: Rx for Medical Students By Jane Farrell article Considering the growing number of people with Alzheimer’s disease, understanding their care is vital for doctors. Yet medical students often … Read More→
Hot Flashes By blog Are you experiencing your own internal heat wave? Do you wake up at least once during the night in a […]
_ Sex Women's Health and Wellness FDA Approves Controversial "Viagra" for Women By article The federal Food and Drug Administration has given its approval to the controversial drug flibanserin (Addyi), also known as ΓÇ£pink … Read More→
_ Senior Health Too Many Pills for Seniors? By Jane Farrell article Although older Americans get mental-health medications at more than twice the rate of younger adults, they are much less likely … Read More→
_ Caregiving Stress-Free Living Well-being Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities By article Disasters are frightening for everyone and are even more so for people with disabilities and access needs. Here, the experts … Read More→
Meds for Dementia Could Cause Harmful Weight Loss By article Medications commonly used to treat dementia could result in harmful weight loss, according to a study by University of California, … Read More→